Coronavirus fears hit global shares and oil price

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:48:28 GMT
Worries over the virus' spread hit financial markets, with stocks from Wall Street to Tokyo down.

Firms urged to crack down on office football chat

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:40:27 GMT
A management body says sports chat in the office can be a "gateway" to more laddish behaviour.

Anger over Presidents Club clothing range

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:46:36 GMT
The charity that closed down after a groping scandal has had its name revived to sell dresses.

UK to decide on Huawei 5G ban

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:20:25 GMT
The government is expected to make a decision about the Chinese technology giant on Tuesday.

Amigo: Sub-prime lender puts itself up for sale

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:56:24 GMT
The sub-prime loans company has faced scrutiny from the regulator and complaints from customers.

Dos Santos: Whistleblower named a Football Leaks author

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:26:57 GMT
Man behind football revelations named a Luanda Leaks whistleblower about Africa's richest woman.

'Almost 10,000' retail jobs lost this year

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:45:15 GMT
Tough competition on the UK High Street means there are more job losses to come, say insolvency specialists.

Coronavirus: Companies tell workers 'stay at home'

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:34:48 GMT
The moves come after the Chinese government extended the Lunar New Year holiday by three days.

Would Greta Thunberg's generation play with these toys?

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 03:20:57 GMT
More sustainable toys are coming on the market designed to appeal to planet-conscious consumers.

Air India: Can the national carrier finally find a buyer?

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:32:06 GMT
The Indian government has said it will sell its entire stake in the loss-making national airline.

British Steel: Rival bidder on standby if Jingye sale fails

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:27:23 GMT
Turkish giant Cengiz is "ready to bid" if UK government rescue talks with Jingye fall through.

HS2: Cabinet minister has 'gut feeling' rail project will be cleared

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:55:56 GMT
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay tells the BBC he believes the high-speed rail project will go ahead.

Davos 2020: How do we get more female leaders?

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:09:36 GMT
We asked a number of top Davos attendees how to boost the number of women in leadership roles.

Davos 2020: Quarrels, but little consensus

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:02:09 GMT
The World Economic Forum at Davos produced rows over climate change and trade, but little consensus.

George Soros takes aim at 'authoritarian' Presidents Xi and Trump

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:01:30 GMT
"The world would be a better place if they weren't in power," Mr Soros said at Davos.

Davos 2020: Algae proposed as an alternative to plastic

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:17:28 GMT
A French think tank called Atelier Luma is investigating whether treated algae can be used an an alternative material to plastic.

Davos 2020: Can Formula 1 really go 'carbon neutral' by 2030?

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:09:32 GMT
Can Formula 1 motor racing really go 'carbon neutral' by 2030?

CEO Secrets Nico Rosberg: Manage the hell out of time

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:16:56 GMT
Formula 1 star and entrepreneur Nico Rosberg shares his business advice in a special edition of CEO Secrets from the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The rapid rise of 'Buy now, pay later'

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:41:41 GMT
Deals allowing customers to spread payments interest-free are increasing but charities warn of building debts.

Memorial benches: 'A quiet reminder of people gone, but not forgotten'

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:20:53 GMT
Dedicated benches can be a place of solace, but may only be temporary and costs can be prohibitive.

Coronavirus: Could it damage the global economy?

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 01:05:58 GMT
Inevitably, it will have economic consequences. But how severe and how far will they spread?

What can you use instead of Google and Facebook?

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:31:24 GMT
More and more companies are promising privacy online and an alternative to the big internet firms.

UK's best High Street is Welsh valleys town Treorchy

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:11:03 GMT
Treorchy has been praised for a thriving community - bursting with independent businesses.

Deepfakes: A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun?

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:17:26 GMT
Deepfakes, or computer-generated images of people, can be dangerous for democracy, warn experts.

'I have to live on $1,175 a year'

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:16:29 GMT
Brazil's army of fruit workers speak of struggling with low pay and dangerous working conditions.

Davos 2020: Being a teen activist is all consuming

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:16:43 GMT
Still only 19, environmental activist Melati Wijsen launched her first campaign at the age of 12.

'I had to get tickets... it was a huge sum: £397!'

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:24:18 GMT
As part of a BBC blog series, Sunneva María Svövudóttir from Iceland shares what she spent this week.

What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:48:17 GMT
Can we afford to pay pensions, given the huge demographic challenge of our ageing population?

Fast fashion: Can it ever be ethical and cheap?

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:02:02 GMT
Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant debates whether fashion can be sustainable and cheap.

'We don't yet know exactly what Brexit will entail'

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:52:21 GMT
"Get Brexit done" may have been a popular general election slogan, but what exactly does it mean?

Tesco chief executive on getting rid of multi-wrap plastic use

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:14:28 GMT
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis on the plan to ditch the plastic wrap on tinned food.

How the energy drink became a million dollar idea

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:35:37 GMT
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the energy drink became a million dollar idea.

Davos: Greta Thunberg & Donald Trump clash on climate change

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:41:05 GMT
The Swedish climate activist and the US president gave very different speeches at Davos.

Davos: 'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' - Greta Thunberg

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:52:39 GMT
The 17-year-old activist tells world leaders that 'fiddling around with numbers' will not be enough.

Mental health: How to spot if you are suffering 'burnout'

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:15:58 GMT
Nerina Ramlakhan explains the four signs of burnout that people can exhibit, due to stress at work.