Coronavirus: Easter egg sales surge despite lockdown

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:00:42 GMT
Despite discounting in supermarkets, Easter egg sales are soaring online.

Coronavirus: Shoppers stockpile alcohol amid lockdown

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:00:59 GMT
With pubs and bars closed to contain the spread of Covid-19, drinkers are turning elsewhere.

Record fall in UK economy forecast

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:07:51 GMT
The shutdown of large swathes of the UK economy will mean a huge hit to GDP over the next quarter.

EU agrees €500bn coronavirus rescue package

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:41:58 GMT
EU finance ministers reached the deal after marathon talks in Brussels.

Oil producers agree to cut production by a fifth

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:33:24 GMT
The group will cut production by 10 million barrels a day from May to combat a fall in demand.

Coronavirus: Worst economic crisis since 1930s depression, IMF says

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:26:14 GMT
Global economic growth will turn "sharply negative" this year due to the pandemic, the IMF warns.

Coronavirus: US weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:19:54 GMT
The Federal Reserve unveils more measures to shore up the economy as weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million.

Coronavirus: Banks’ top brass forgo bonuses

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:26:49 GMT
Part of their remuneration, which is worth millions of pounds, will in some cases go to charity.

Coronavirus: Government agrees emergency funding deal with Bank

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:30:35 GMT
The government is set to borrow billions of pounds from its emergency Bank of England overdraft.

Coronavirus: Flour mills working 'round the clock' to meet demand

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:50:27 GMT
The industry is struggling to keep up with demand as shoppers turn to baking amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus: Airbnb restricts UK bookings to coronavirus key workers

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:59:34 GMT
NHS staff and other key workers can still book accommodation through a programme called Frontline Stays.

Keeping the iconic Brompton bike company on the road

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:18:00 GMT
Keeping the Brompton folding bike company in shape through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: ‘We won’t get a refund on our £17,000 chalet’

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:00:30 GMT
Holidaymakers say they are struggling to get refunds on cancelled holidays due to the lockdown.

Coronavirus: Thousands apply for fruit and veg grower jobs

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:32:56 GMT
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions have left a labour shortage as the picking season starts.

Virus could push half a billion people into poverty

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:46:37 GMT
Research warns the coronavirus pandemic could put a further 8% of world's population in poverty.

Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:32:29 GMT
Disney's new video streaming service almost doubles its subscription base during coronavirus lockdowns.

Facebook and Samsung donate thousands of devices to NHS

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:07:40 GMT
Samsung will donate 2,000 smartphones, while Facebook is offering its video-calling screen Portal.

Will we ever take cruise holidays again?

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:10:22 GMT
The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: What’s life like when you're on furlough?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:01:26 GMT
With growing numbers of people being furloughed, how is this affecting them and their employers?

Drones in Africa: How they could become lifesavers

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:24:38 GMT
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says drones will become important for his nation, but can they really deliver?

Coronavirus: Six industries crying out for help

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:52:15 GMT
With the UK economy in crisis, many sectors are still demanding further help from the government.

The shop where you can still buy huge bags of pasta

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:08:08 GMT
Wholesalers are opening their doors to members of the public keen to buy supplies in bulk.

'We all have resilience... You've got to make it grow'

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:18:27 GMT
Professional explorer Mike Horn reflects upon his daredevil career so far.

Madam CJ Walker: 'An inspiration to us all'

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:52:36 GMT
How an African-American orphan and single mother founded a business empire - 114 years ago.

My Money: 'People have started leaving their houses again'

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:04:41 GMT
As part of a BBC blog series, Jen Smith talks us through one week as pandemic restrictions ease in Shenzhen.

Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:06:11 GMT
The latest smartphones might be delayed due to disrupted supply chains and shoppers staying at home.

What does it mean to declare insolvency?

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:06:41 GMT
What does it mean when firms declare themselves insolvent?

Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:05:44 GMT
Could Covid-19 permanently change how the global economy works?

Coronavirus career pivots: 'I now work in a supermarket'

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:02:09 GMT
An actress and a commercial sales leader talk about making the switch to working in a supermarket.

Big splash: The world's largest designer of water parks

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:05:54 GMT
Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm.

Coronavirus meant we had to delay our wedding

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:36:57 GMT
The coronavirus outbreak means big weddings are currently impossible. Here's one couple's experience.

'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:01:34 GMT
How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business.

'My $60m weight-loss app cured my personal pain'

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:19:40 GMT
Victoria Repa has created an app to help people lose weight, an issue she struggled with growing up.

The uncertain future for China's electric car makers

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:02:45 GMT
China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry.

How are food supply networks coping with coronavirus?

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:04:35 GMT
As the pandemic puts pressure on food supplies, how are the delivery systems holding up?

Marini Naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:16:00 GMT
Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:38:07 GMT
Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.

'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:13:42 GMT
When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.

Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:05:14 GMT
Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.

Singapore has moved all its hawkers indoors, and other big Asian cities are following suit

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT
Singapore has moved all its street food vendors indoors. Could that be a model for other cities?

'It was never my plan to be the boss of a huge company'

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:01:42 GMT
Why Swiss drugs giant Novartis was prepared to take a chance on a young American.

How do you work out what something is worth?

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:02:14 GMT
Auctions have been around for centuries, but underpin the success of many internet giants today.

Reducing brain damage in sport without losing the thrills

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:27 GMT
Sports like NFL and rugby are taking head injuries much more seriously and employing technology to help.

The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:05:51 GMT
How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

Mark Carney: What legacy will he leave the Bank of England?

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:22:52 GMT
The first non-British governor to lead the Bank in its 325-year history steps down this weekend.

Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:13:28 GMT
Clever designs are trying to tackle queues for female loos, but will the innovations catch on?

Coronavirus crisis forces farmers to throw milk away

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:16:01 GMT
Some dairy farmers are throwing away thousands of litres amid supply chain disruption due to coronavirus.

Coronavirus: 'We need to recruit hundreds more live-in carers'

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:22:15 GMT
The CEO of a social care firm says there is a surge in demand for live-in carers due to coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Three perspectives on furloughing

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:09:17 GMT
Three people react to the furloughing scheme put in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Flower grower donates blooms to key workers

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:06:58 GMT
Horticulturalist Ben Cross is working with supermarkets to donate flowers to NHS workers.

Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:16:25 GMT
With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.

Coronavirus: The struggle of being a ride-share driver

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:37:43 GMT
Julie Davis is a ride-share driver in the virus hotspot of Seattle - watch her emotional video diary.