Why investors are making a loss to keep their money safe

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:18:17 GMT
Some pension fund investors are paying to hold government bonds due to fears over the global economy.

Chicken Connoisseur YouTuber: Knife crime warnings racist

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:17:57 GMT
Elijah Quashie tells the BBC knife crime warnings on takeaway boxes are either "racist or stereotyping".

Why US firms are desperate to retain ageing workers

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:13:31 GMT
Elderly people are forecast to be the fastest growing sector of the US labour force.

Juul: Vaping attracts fresh funding despite new lawsuits

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:55:33 GMT
Investors pump another $325m into e-cigarette market leader Juul as health concerns increase.

No-deal papers reveal council fears over food supply

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:02:00 GMT
Councils' no-deal Brexit plans warn of more expensive school meals and lower nutritional standards.

'My Instagram got hacked and I lost my business'

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:21:05 GMT
Micro businesses say Instagram hackers are costing them money by compromising their accounts.

Greene King pub giant snapped up by Hong Kong firm CKA

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:11:49 GMT
The Suffolk-based pub chain and brewer is the latest to be bought in a wave of consolidation in the sector.

Corporate leaders scrap shareholder-first ideology

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:47:33 GMT
Companies need a fresh direction because capitalism is "fraying", says a powerful US business group.

Trump calls for big rate cut and economic stimulus

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:43:51 GMT
The US president tells the Fed to consider a one percentage point cut and return to QE money printing.

US delays Huawei trade ban for another 90 days

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:09:57 GMT
The reprieve allows US companies to do business with Huawei for a further 90 days

Costa Coffee: Employees call £200 deductions for training 'unfair'

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:21:24 GMT
Thirteen Costa Coffee employees criticise a franchise manager's handling of multiple stores in Essex.

Lidl lines up suppliers to cover no-deal costs

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:18:13 GMT
The supermarket's Irish business reminds British suppliers they are expected to pay EU import tariffs.

BBC News tries out Three's 5G for the home

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:34:21 GMT
The service has launched today in London, but BBC reporter Chris Fox had problems with the signal.

I won't shift stamp duty to sellers, says chancellor

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:33:14 GMT
Sajid Javid says he has no plans to make house sellers, rather than buyers, pay stamp duty tax.

Argentina's economy minister resigns as peso sheds value

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 07:40:49 GMT
Nicolas Dujovne quits as the currency plummets following the president's astounding poll defeat.

Lime and soda? No thanks, say non-drinkers

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:07:34 GMT
Diageo's investment in alcohol-free spirit maker Seedlip shows how big firms want to reach non-drinkers.

New board to oversee completion of Ferguson ferries

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 23:15:52 GMT
The new board will try to secure the cheapest delivery of two CalMac ferries at the now nationalised shipyard.

Didcot power station: Power cut as cooling towers demolished

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 18:17:54 GMT
An electricity pole catches fire moments after a controlled explosion at the Didcot A plant.

Hong Kong protests: 'We don't want to leave but may have no choice'

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:00:11 GMT
Months of political unrest in Hong Kong is prompting firms to question its appeal as a business hub.

Labour promises to tackle 'retail apocalypse'

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:41:51 GMT
The party wants to give councils powers to fill empty shops to avoid the creation of "ghost streets".

Why we lie about being retired

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:16:06 GMT
When we retire we often pretend that we're still working according to one Harvard academic.

'The bomb actually landed in the room I had been in'

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:06:24 GMT
Laila Pence fled war in Egypt to go on and become a multimillionaire US businesswoman.

Can big investors save the world?

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 23:56:39 GMT
Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?

'How I lost £25,000 when my cryptocurrency was stolen'

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:14:51 GMT
Investing in digital currencies is fraught with danger, not just because the prices are so volatile.

The farmers who worry about our phone batteries

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:11:28 GMT
Lithium is being mined in Chile to make batteries, but at what cost to the local environment?

Six things that affect your chance of a pay rise

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:25:05 GMT
Being a skilled negotiator may help, but other factors play a much bigger part.

The plight of a US dairy farm

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:59:31 GMT
It's a family business which has been around since 1942 - but now the last remaining cows are being sold off.

'My dad thought he was a criminal - he wasn't'

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:05:30 GMT
More than 200 MPs have called for a suspension and independent review of a controversial tax policy.

Could the 50p in your pocket really make you a fortune?

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:35:05 GMT
British coins celebrate everything from the Olympics to Sherlock Holmes - and many end up on eBay.

The Penny Post revolutionary who transformed how we send letters

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:19:22 GMT
Despite having no direct experience of the postal service, Rowland Hill invented the Penny Post.

What is the UK's inflation rate?

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:11:34 GMT
A guide to what inflation is and why it matters for household finances

Why Cathay Pacific changed its tune on Hong Kong protests

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:26:21 GMT
The flagship airline finds itself in a storm over continuing anti-government protests in the territory.

The floating farm for cows

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:00:37 GMT
The cows on this floating farm in the Netherlands are helping find ways of making food sustainably

'Fall in love with the problem not the solution'

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:15:23 GMT
"Love the problem", advises Sean Petterson whose firm makes monitors to curb workplace injuries.

Meet the top flight footballers' tailor

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:07:56 GMT
Mo Adass is a master tailor whose clients include footballers from Liverpool FC.

'They offered me cash bonuses to keep gambling'

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:07:13 GMT
In total, Amanda lost £633,000 from gambling, placing her last bet on the day she was made bankrupt.

How the plastic bag became a million dollar idea

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:12:57 GMT
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the plastic bag became a million dollar idea.