Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-04-23
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UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal (BBC Business 2025-04-23 17:53:44)
UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says. -
China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs (BBC Business 2025-04-23 17:00:19)
Boeing's boss says it's looking to sell 50 more planes China has on order to other countries. -
Opportunity for big US-China trade deal, says Bessent (BBC Business 2025-04-23 16:15:43)
The comments from the US Treasury Secretary come as the trade war between the world's two biggest economies has escalated. -
Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines (BBC Business 2025-04-23 14:02:52)
The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies. -
EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines (BBC Business 2025-04-23 11:43:28)
The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies. -
How does the government borrow money? (BBC Business 2025-04-23 10:47:30)
The government gets most of its money from tax but also borrows when it wants to boost spending. -
Minister pledges 10,000 extra driving tests a month to clear backlog (BBC Business 2025-04-23 09:39:14)
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would provide at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month. -
Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal (BBC Business 2025-04-23 09:13:19)
The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs. -
Trump hints at softening China tariffs and says no plan to sack Fed boss (BBC Business 2025-04-23 09:10:40)
His comments come amid a trade war with Beijing, and after his attacks on the US central bank's boss. -
Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher (BBC Business 2025-04-23 07:28:33)
The government borrowed £151.9bn in the year to March, which marked the third highest on record. -
Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss (BBC Business 2025-04-23 01:52:47)
Apparent de-escalation comes after days of intensifying criticism of the Fed Chief by the US president.