US &amp; Canada Business

A Volkswagen employee presents a Volkswagen ID.3 car during a press presentation. He has his hand over a car, in a mossy green colour, parked in a tunnel full of white LED panels.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

A mostly yellow-painted gas platform and allied grey rig stand in calm blue seas with a clear blue sky behind them. It is sunny.

Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say

The UK government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

Richard Tice is in the middle of talking. He has short brown hair and wears a dark suit. He is standing in front of a light blue and navy blue background.

Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for more North Sea drilling

Tice spoke to BBC Scotland News ahead of Reform UK's conference in Birmingham this week.

US President Donald Trump's portrait on $1 coins, in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary of independence, on the day the coin is released for sale.

Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

A picture of a woman in a red t shirt and jeans leaned back on a sofa checking her energy consumption on a mobile app.

Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills

Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

A composite image of B&Q signage on the left and Five Guys signage on the right.

B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

Person wearing blue disposable gloves sprays cleaning solution onto a wooden table and wipes the surface with a yellow cloth inside a café or restaurant, with the background softly blurred.

Minimum wage shame list reveals Scottish firms that failed to pay staff

Three of the firms topping the list in Scotland - including North East bakers Murdoch Allan & Son - each owed more than £20,000 to underpaid workers.

A family of three looking at bills and finances at a kitchen table. From left to right, a child is standing on the floor looking out across the table, a man is looking over a woman's shoulder at A4 sheets of paper she is holding while standing drying a mug, and a woman sits at the table holding the papers and reading. The kitchen behind them in soft focus is mostly pastel-coloured.

Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says

Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

A shot of someone's torso, in a black and white striped top, holding a glass jar with coins in it. On the front is a label that reads: Please donate.

Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?

Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO

Impatient to be the boss of an established company, young people are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

A woman looks at her phone with a mug in hand inside her home

Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?

Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?

10 Downing Street. The black door featuring the "10" lettering and letterbox is closed, with Larry the Cat sat on the doorstep in front of it.

Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group

Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

People walking in silhouette through the city

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Stock photo shows a young family eating out at a restaurant, including children and adults.

Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank

The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.