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• Starbucks boss plans more baristas and less tech

  The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.

• Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future

  There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

• Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working

  Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

• Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC

  Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada's PM says he will only visit the US when there is a "serious discussion to be had".

• Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs

  In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.

• Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat: tariffs

  The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

• Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises

  Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected.

• Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

  The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

• Trainer prices will rise due to tariffs, says Adidas

  Adidas says trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump will lead to price rises for US consumers.

• Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop

  Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

• Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire

  Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.

• Trump eases car tariffs after firms raised concerns

  The president said the move would give companies relief while they adjust their supply chains.

• Milkshakes and 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.

• Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut

  Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.

• Australian PM dismisses warning over AAA credit rating

  High public spending puts the country's rating at risk if savings are not found, analysts have said.

• ChatGPT AI bot adds shopping to its powers

  The move is a challenge to tech rivals such as Google as well as other websites offering product reviews.

• M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

  The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.

• DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US

  The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than $800 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.

• There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs

  BBC economics editor Faisal Islam on what comes next for the US president's central economic policy.

• UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty

  Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.