Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned....
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Gold is booming – but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts
Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn’t put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts...
Faisal Islam: US and China deal is significant, but not an end to the trade war
It is not an end to the trade war, but it is a significant truce, writes the BBC’s economics editor....
Markets rise as US and China agree to slash tariffs
Shares jump as markets welcome news of a major de-escalation of the trade conflict between the two nations....
Trump’s order on US drug prices: What’s in it, and will it work?
The president promises sweeping price cuts “almost immediately”, but experts say these are unlikely....
What does the US-China tariff deal mean?
The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies....
‘I freaked out and spent $400 online’: US consumers on cheap shipping changes
How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs....
Tips from first-time buyers: ‘We bought a £320,000 home aged 25’
Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder....
How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars....
Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84
The Edinburgh-born businessman built the firm into a £1bn business and also owned Hibernian FC....