Business & Economy

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Tower Gold Coast has been unveiled as an ambitious plan to transform Australia’s most famous beachfront skyline. The proposed development at Surfers Paradise is being described by its backers as a landmark project that will reshape the city’s identity. Announced by the The Trump Organization, the project marks the brand’s first major venture in Australia. Supporters...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States has insisted it will honour existing tariff agreements it has struck with major trading partners — including the United Kingdom — even as President Donald Trump moves ahead with a new global tariff regime following a major legal challenge. Senior US trade officials are seeking to reassure international partners that these deals remain in...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The number of job vacancies in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest labour market data. Economists say the decline reflects a combination of slowing demand, economic uncertainty, and shifts in workforce dynamics. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the total number of unfilled...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Canada is preparing to engage in renewed trade discussions following a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate several of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The ruling is being hailed by Canadian officials as an opportunity to stabilize cross-border trade and rebuild confidence in North American markets. The tariffs, originally imposed on a wide...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level since the pandemic, according to new research that paints a sobering picture of the labour market at the start of 2026. The latest figures suggest that employers across the country are pulling back on recruitment, leaving jobseekers facing tighter competition and fewer opportunities than at any point in the...

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,...