Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-04-01
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Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs (BBC Business 2025-04-01 23:02:27)
The option of a 20% universal tariff is the only way to get to some of the massive revenues of trillions of dollars claimed by some of his advisers.
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Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business (BBC Business 2025-04-01 23:02:27)
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.
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Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs (BBC Business 2025-04-01 21:46:46)
The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?
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Car firms fined for withholding recycling information (BBC Business 2025-04-01 16:05:19)
BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.
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Why are bills going up? Your questions answered (BBC Business 2025-04-01 15:58:17)
Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.
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How much is the state pension going up? (BBC Business 2025-04-01 14:58:45)
The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.
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Investigation launched into UK's statistics agency (BBC Business 2025-04-01 14:40:05)
The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.
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UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says (BBC Business 2025-04-01 14:18:53)
Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.
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'Seek help with bills if falling behind' (BBC Business 2025-04-01 14:09:24)
Wailim Wong advises residents to shop around to get the best deals.
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Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs (BBC Business 2025-04-01 12:49:38)
Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.
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Traders looking for support as costs rise (BBC Business 2025-04-01 12:05:03)
Shopkeepers on Bridgnorth high street are likely to feel the pinch as bills rise this April.
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What you can do about the seven bills going up this week (BBC Business 2025-04-01 11:35:14)
Several bills are going up at the start of what some commentators have dubbed "awful April".
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What is NI and how is it changing? (BBC Business 2025-04-01 10:59:38)
The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.
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The seven bills going up this week - and what you can do (BBC Business 2025-04-01 10:20:01)
Several bills are going up at the start of what some commentators have dubbed "awful April".
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Why is my energy bill £19,000 more than firms in London? (BBC Business 2025-04-01 10:08:50)
Small businesses in north Wales believe it's "unfair" to have the highest energy charges in the UK.
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How much did council tax go up in April? (BBC Business 2025-04-01 08:11:13)
Council tax bills rose for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April.
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How much has the minimum wage gone up? (BBC Business 2025-04-01 08:02:03)
Three and a half million low-paid workers saw their wages increase on 1 April.
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Council tax and energy bill rises hit single parents hardest (BBC Business 2025-04-01 08:01:11)
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.
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Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest (BBC Business 2025-04-01 08:01:11)
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.
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UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds (BBC Business 2025-04-01 07:42:51)
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.