Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-03-04
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Hong Kong billionaire to sell Panama Canal ports to US firm (BBC Business 2025-03-04 23:28:31)
BlackRock will buy two ports after Trump's interest in taking back control of the key shipping route. -
US stock markets fall amid trade war fears (BBC Business 2025-03-04 23:26:27)
Canada's Prime Minister Justin said Donald Trump's decision to impose import taxes was "very dumb". -
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row (BBC Business 2025-03-04 19:27:12)
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. -
US stock markets fall after tariffs spark trade war fears (BBC Business 2025-03-04 18:55:09)
Canada's Prime Minister Justin said Donald Trump's decision to impose import taxes was "very dumb". -
Abrdn adds back vowels after widely mocked rebrand (BBC Business 2025-03-04 13:00:04)
The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove "distractions". -
Trump tariffs could be good for some countries, including the UK (BBC Business 2025-03-04 12:41:17)
Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have turned back the clock 70 years, erasing decades of globalisation. -
Pizza boosts Greggs but sausage roll still king (BBC Business 2025-03-04 11:34:19)
The bakery chain has grown its revenue and profits by moving away from its traditional roots. -
Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice (BBC Business 2025-03-04 11:07:43)
The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" means. -
Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears (BBC Business 2025-03-04 10:37:29)
Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation. -
Pizza and wedges push Greggs' sales over £2bn (BBC Business 2025-03-04 09:34:37)
The bakery chain has grown its revenue and profits by moving away from its traditional roots. -
'I will have to raise prices by 10%' - Toymakers warn of tariff pain (BBC Business 2025-03-04 08:50:38)
Trump tariffs have left toymakers stunned, scrambling and warning of higher prices. -
Zero-hour contract ban to include agency workers (BBC Business 2025-03-04 06:49:49)
The government is set to announce a number of changes to the Employment Rights Bill. -
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work (BBC Business 2025-03-04 00:01:51)
From handheld to space-based, new methane detectors are making it easier to track the greenhouse gas. -
Zero hour contract ban to include agency workers (BBC Business 2025-03-04 00:00:11)
The government is set to announce a number of changes to the Employment Rights Bill.