UK wage growth holds steady at 5.9%

Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; Goldman Sachs cuts UK growth forecast over tariff spillovers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets ...

The Guardian - 9h

How much has the minimum wage gone up?

Three and a half million low-paid workers saw their wages increase on 1 April.

BBC News - 15h

Abbott Delays Calling a Special House Election. Democrats Cry Foul.

The House minority leader accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of holding up a special election to keep the Republicans’ slim majority steady.

The New York Times - 20h

UCLA shows poise, growth in clutch win over LSU

UCLA caught fire from beyond the arc to hold off LSU and advance to the program's first NCAA Final Four.

ESPN - 1d

UK house prices stall in March as stamp duty holiday ends

Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% rise

Financial Times - 16h

The NFL Is Planning a Major Expansion. Here’s What Business Leaders Can Learn From Its Playbook

The NFL’s methodical approach to global growth holds lessons for anyone aspiring to expand their business.

Inc. - 2d

2025 Inc. Regionals: Meet the 951 Growth Champions

The 2025 Inc. Regionals honorees are dynamic growth engines on an upward trajectory – and nothing is as compelling as a success story.

Inc. - 12h

Rashford: First Villa goals mark steady progress

Marcus Rashford has pointed to his "step by step" progress since joining Aston Villa after he scored his first goals for the club on Sunday.

ESPN - 1d

Working behind the scenes, Frager, Janowski, Bolis show growth

While they can't play in the postseason, redshirting Huskers Braden Frager, Nick Janowski and Justin Bolis show growth.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.

NBC News - 11h

Australia central bank highlights global risks as it keeps rates steady at 4.1%

The move was also in line with expectations from economists, and comes as Australia's government is in caretaker mode.

CNBC - 18h

The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'

A mixture of headlines dominate the front pages of UK papers on Tuesday.

BBC News - 19h

Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward

Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.

VentureBeat - 4d

First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey

The Rapid Update, averaging forecasts from 14 economists for GDP and inflation, sees first quarter growth registering an anemic 0.3%.

CNBC - 1d

Lions proposal to eliminate first down for defensive holding does not pass

There were not enough teams that wanted to change the rule for defensive holding and illegal contact.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Arsenal to meet Tottenham in first game outside of UK

Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK in Hong Kong this summer.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in

Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.

CNBC - 1d

Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...

The Guardian - 5h

Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.

BBC News - 2d

UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister

Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.

BBC News - 11h

Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney

Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff intends to put an indefinite hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be the top prosecutor in Washington, D.C.

CBS News - 42m

Musk and early voting take center stage in Wisconsin and Florida elections

A steady stream of money, advertisements and activity from national political figures has flowed into Wisconsin and Florida ahead of elections Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

Majority of voters say it was wrong to hold Signal app discussion: Poll

A majority of voters say holding a discussion of plans to attack the Houthis in Yemen on the messaging app Signal was wrong, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that 60 ...

The Hill - 1d

Josh Giddey holds no ill will against Thunder, happy to see them be the best team in NBA

Josh Giddey holds no ill will against Oklahoma City Thunder, happy to see them be 'best team in the league.'

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Fiscal tweaks won’t solve Britain’s growth problem

The government must embark on a much more radical programme of structural reforms

Financial Times - 1d

Decathlon sees 5.2% revenue growth in 2024

Yahoo News - 14h

Can growth-minded IndyCar afford to return to Thermal?

The Thermal Club was a luxurious oasis for IndyCar, but is visiting a hyper-exclusive venue good for business?

ESPN - 2h

'Patience is running out at Sheffield Wednesday'

BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton says patience is running out at Sheffield Wednesday after March's wages were not paid on time.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Kentucky basketball transfer portal tracker: Updates on Mark Pope's 2025-26 UK roster

Mark Pope leaned on the transfer portal to build his first Kentucky basketball roster. What will he do in Year 2? Latest UK basketball roster updates:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Young Packers show growth in opening win over Panthers

Mar. 31—The Austin softball team had barely finished celebrating its season opening 11-1 win against New Richland-HEG in the Packer Dome Monday and freshman pitcher KJ Schaefer was already talking ...

Yahoo Sports - 20h

US competition can teach Cambridge a thing or two about growth

Fine words about the Oxford-Cambridge Arc must be translated into action

Financial Times - 19h

A Symbol of Mandalay’s Rapid Growth Comes Crashing Down in Earthquake

The collapse of the Sky Villa complex in the Myanmar city of Mandalay buried an unknown number of people amid the earthquake on Friday that killed more than 2,700.

The New York Times - 11h