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The world's tallest abandoned skyscraper - 128 floors but now a complete eye-sore

Goldin Finance 117, standing tall in Tianjin, China, was once set to be a beacon of modernity and wealth. Rising to a staggering 597 meters, it was designed to be the fifth tallest skyscraper...

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck9 hours agoAnnabelle LiangBusiness reporterReporting fromSingaporeGetty ImagesEvery iPhone comes with a label which tells you it was designed in...

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck39 minutes agoAnnabelle LiangBusiness reporterReporting fromSingaporeGetty ImagesEvery iPhone comes with a label which tells you it was designed in...

Travel operator launches cheap £4 UK tickets starting next week

A UK transport operator has announced intercity tickets for just £4 launching next week. FlixBus is offering the discounted fares as part of its fourth anniversary in the UK and will also begin new...

The new £23bn airport to become the world's largest with 4 more runways than Heathrow

A colossal new airport is set to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the year 2030. With a staggering £23 billion price tag, the air hub is expected to take the crown as the largest airport in the...

China takes brutal 2-word swipe at Donald Trump as global trade war fears soar

The United States has been told to "stop whining" about global trade by a Chinese state media mouthpiece. China Daily accused US President Donald Trump of "hoodwinking" Americans by telling them they...

Donald Trump caves in as key Ukraine deal slashed to a third after White House bust-up

Donald Trump appears to have scaled back the size of his demand for Ukraine to pay back aid as part of talks for an economic deal, a report has claimed. Washington is pushing Kyiv to share the...

Keir Starmer's 'cosying up' with EU could scupper US trade deal

Sir Keir Starmer’s willingness to sign a deal which would see Britain adopt European Union food and veterinary standards could kill off hopes of a trade pact with Donald Trump's United States and...

The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia

The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia56 minutes agoSuranjana TewariReporting fromSingaporeBBCListen to this articleThe US has "dropped the ball" on chip...

'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs

'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs34 minutes agoLaura BickerChina correspondentReporting fromGuangzhou"Trump is a crazy man," says Lionel Xu,...

What Trump really wants from Canada

What Trump really wants from Canada59 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherSenior North America reporter•@awzurcherBBCMachias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America.But the uninhabited, fogbound...

China economy meltdown as debt to 'more than double' after Trump tariff chaos

The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Washington is already being felt in China, with concerns being raised about the country’s national debt. Fitch ratings, a US-based credit...

Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them

Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them40 minutes agoMadeline HalpertBBC NewsDonald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from...

Fruit juice, hoovers, pasta and 89 items cheaper from today in boost for UK households

A huge boost has been handed to UK households after the government announced a sudden tax cut which will see the price of 89 common items reduced including fruit juice, hoovers and pasta.The UK...

Donald Trump's tantrums are frightening but provide huge opportunities for the UK

It was a rollercoaster week. First, Universal Studios dropped new plans to bring its first thrill-packed ride-fest to Bedford. Then President Trump sent global markets into a vertical drop with a...

Faisal Islam: Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat

Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat1 hour agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor, BBC News•@faisalislamGetty ImagesWell, well, well.In a US customs messaging note quietly...

Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat

Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat21 minutes agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor, BBC News•@faisalislamGetty ImagesWell, well, well.In a US customs messaging note quietly...

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?7 hours agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterSean SeddonBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel plant...

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?14 minutes agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterSean SeddonBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel...

China economy scramble as prices hiked up to 70% as Donald Trump tariffs hit

Chinese exporters have responded to Donald Trump’s heavy tariffs on the nation by raising prices, diverting goods to other countries and cancelling shipments.The ongoing dispute between the...