US-UK trade deal welcomed by West Midlands' business leaders as 'significant step forward for manufacturers'

A deal was announced on Thursday May 8 which removes tariffs on UK steel and aluminium imports to the US, and cuts the levy on cars from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent, offering British luxury carmakers like Jaguar Land Rover a reprieve. Prime Minister Sir …

Geno Smith sends out a gratitude message for Pete Carroll, saying there is ‘unfinished business’ with the Raiders

Geno Smith, after being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, reunites with his former coach, Pete Carroll. The Raiders acquired Smith for a 2025 third-round pick, signing him to a two-year, $75 million contract. Smith expressed excitement about 'unfinished …

India’s re/insurance market at inflection point: Mathur, Policybazaar for Business

India’s risk transfer market is at an inflection point, as reinsurance infrastructure in the country lags the evolution of the rapidly expanding primary insurance market, creating opportunities for new ideas and models, according to Tarun Mathur, Co- …

How business leaders can quantify cybersecurity investments

Cybersecurity investments can feel like pouring resources into an invisible wall, protecting your business without clear evidence of return. As such, quantifying these expenses ensures you’re maximizing value. It’s reasonable to expect proof that the …

Vietnam’s reform efforts boost business confidence: Official

Hanoi (VNA) – The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on May 6. The official …

PNG Tourism launches Business Confidence Survey Report

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have jointly released Papua New Guinea’s inaugural Business Confidence Index (BCI) report, offering crucial insights into the current business climate and …

Business : EU-Malaysia FTA To Anchor Deeper Strategic Ties Amid Global Volatility - Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) is positioning the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a central pillar in its broader strategy to deepen economic and geopolitical partnerships in ASEAN countries. EU ambassador to Malaysia, …

'We are full of confidence': Dubai Basketball mean business in ABA play-offs

Major business with Bury shop on how it is tackling retail crime

Bury North MP James Frith was invited to Currys' branch at Woodfields Retail Park to see how the business is combatting the problem. The politician spoke with workers, hearing about Currys’ "commitment to tackle retail crime by investing a record …

Economic Watch: German manufacturers struggle under U.S. tariffs as global confidence wavers

BERLIN, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Germany's manufacturing sector, long a cornerstone of Europe's largest economy, is being rattled by a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs, with small and mid-sized exporters sounding the alarm over rising costs, squeezed margins …