Business & Economy

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Business owners across the country are cautiously welcoming a recent tariff ruling that promises to ease some pressure on imports, but many warn that challenges remain for small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to stay afloat amid rising costs. The ruling, issued by trade authorities last week, has been praised as a positive step for companies reliant on...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to raise his new global tariffs to 15%, a move expected to have significant implications for international trade, domestic businesses, and consumer prices. The policy shift, unveiled during a press briefing, marks an escalation of Trump’s ongoing protectionist trade agenda, which has already reshaped relations with major trading partners...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Recent shifts in U.S. trade policy under former President Donald Trump have injected new uncertainty into global supply chains, business planning and consumer prices. Trump’s tariff changes — aimed at protecting domestic industries — have prompted a mixed reaction from economists, corporations and shoppers both inside the United States and around the world. The broad ripple effects...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the bustling lanes of urban India, fast fashion has long been a familiar sight — trendy clothes sold at irresistibly low prices, mirroring global runway trends within weeks. But a new wave is now sweeping far beyond the major metros of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Budget fast fashion is rapidly taking hold in the small towns...

Published: 20 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a proud moment for tech education in the UK, an AI and computer coding firm has celebrated a major business accolade, marking a milestone in its mission to reshape digital skills training. The School of Coding & AI, a company based in Birmingham and Wolverhampton that specialises in teaching coding and artificial intelligence to individuals, businesses,...

Published: 22 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A wave of gold fever has swept through a rural South African community after an astonishing discovery in an unlikely place — a cattle pen. What began as routine farm work quickly transformed into a frenzy of excitement, speculation and newfound hope for local residents. The discovery was made when farmhands at a cattle ranch near Witbank (Emalahleni)...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old co-founder of online fashion giant Asos, has died after falling from the balcony of his high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, Thai authorities confirmed. The British entrepreneur was discovered on the ground below his 17th-floor unit on 9 February 2026, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death. Police said Griffiths, a British...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Retail sales in Great Britain have delivered an unexpected boost to the economy, with art and antiques playing a surprisingly prominent role. Official figures show that retail sales rose by 1.8 per cent in January, marking the strongest monthly increase since May 2024. The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, exceeded most forecasts and signalled renewed...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The UK government has unveiled a major plan to make it easier to shoot deer in England as part of efforts to protect woodlands from widespread ecological damage caused by soaring deer populations. The proposals are designed to give landowners and tenants greater legal powers to control deer numbers, particularly where over-browsing is threatening tree health, biodiversity and...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Online marketplace giant eBay has agreed to buy the popular second‑hand fashion app Depop from Etsy in a $1.2 billion cash deal, marking one of the biggest moves yet in the booming resale fashion sector. The agreement, approved by both companies’ boards and expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, aims to deepen eBay’s appeal to younger...