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Canada’s Liberal Party wins election dominated by Trump’s trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hails election result as a chance to 'build Canada strong'.

Food inflation highest in almost a year - more to come, industry warns
Food inflation has hit its highest level in almost a year and could continue to go up, according to an industry body.

HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war
UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growth Business live – latest updates HSBC has sounded the alarm about the impact of higher trade tariffs on economic growth, unemployment and inflation around the world, as it set aside more money to cover

More people worrying at benefit changes say centre
A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.

Milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

Several ECB Officials Want Fewer Banks to Face Direct Oversight
Several top euro-zone officials want to exempt more lenders from European Central Bank oversight as part of efforts to simplify banking regulation, according to people familiar with the matter.

China's Consumers Are Not Boycotting US Brands: Goldman's Cheng
Chinese shoppers remain rational and are avoiding large-scale boycotts of American products despite the enduring US-China trade conflict, according to Goldman Sachs. However, US and multinational brands still face headwinds due to the growing brand imprint of domestic Chinese consumer items, Goldman's Co-Head of Asia Consumer Research Michelle Cheng tells