Corporate trends

Getty Images"Definitely not a Budget" is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about Wednesday's economic statement. There will not just be no red box outside Number 11, there will…

Getty ImagesThe US central bank is expecting weaker growth this year as it warns President Donald Trump's tariffs are "clearly" driving up prices.The Federal Reserve released the new forecasts while…

The boss of Asda has warned there is no "quick fix" to boost the supermarket’s flagging sales as it tries to win back customers from rivals.Allan Leighton, Asda’s executive chairman,…

Samantha NobleBBC News, DerbySteve BeechBBC News, DerbySlimming WorldMargaret Miles-Bramwell's funeral will take place on Monday "I bet we are reaching way into the millions now for the reach of the…

Apple is taking legal action to try to overturn a demand made by the UK government to view its customers' private data if required.The BBC understands that the US technology…

Getty ImagesDonald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff, the latest salvo in the US president's steadily escalating trade fights. Imports from China…

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data.Advanced Data Protection (ADP)…

Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesMeta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) sub-sea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth - connecting the US, India, South…

A front-of-shirt sponsor of Everton football club is giving up its licence in Great Britain after an investigation into an ad featuring porn actress Bonnie Blue.In the social media video…

Iain WatsonPolitical correspondentReutersEnergy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has refused to say whether he is personally in favour of the expansion of Heathrow airport.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the…