BBC Business News
Sir Philip Green to close 25 more Evans and Miss Selfridge stores (Sat, 25 May 2019 08:43:31 GMT)
The latest closures by his struggling Arcadia empire will include mostly Evans and Miss Selfridge shops.
'I drive in the bus lane' (Fri, 24 May 2019 21:00:33 GMT)
How Norway is persuading motorists to switch to electric cars.
What the Jamie's Italian collapse can teach rival chains (Fri, 24 May 2019 21:01:22 GMT)
About 15 restaurants are closing each week across the UK.
Thames Water boss Steve Robertson steps down (Fri, 24 May 2019 20:37:19 GMT)
The UK's largest water and waste water firm has struggled with leaks and falling profits.
Mothercare sales plunge as losses widen (Fri, 24 May 2019 08:14:14 GMT)
The baby goods retailer says it is on a "sounder footing", even though UK sales fell nearly 9%.
Sir Philip Green told to fund Arcadia's pension deficit (Fri, 24 May 2019 13:15:09 GMT)
The Topshop tycoon has been asked to put his own money into the firm's pension pot.
Felixstowe port death: Essex firm fined after worker killed (Fri, 24 May 2019 17:18:39 GMT)
A 58-year-old man was killed when a hose violently whipped round and struck him.
Harvey Weinstein 'to settle with accusers for $44m' (Sat, 25 May 2019 00:55:10 GMT)
The film producer reached a deal with women who say he sexually abused them, his lawyers tell media.
UK retail sales stall in April (Fri, 24 May 2019 10:00:06 GMT)
The ONS said sales were flat in April, as clothing sales offset declines in other sectors.
Facebook plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' currency in 2020 (Thu, 23 May 2019 23:00:35 GMT)
The social media giant is planning to set up a crypto-currency in around 12 countries by early 2020.
Stagecoach takes legal action over West Coast franchise (Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:30 GMT)
Stagecoach and its partners were disqualified from running three rail franchises last month.
Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal (Fri, 24 May 2019 01:51:12 GMT)
Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president.
US regulators defend 737 Max actions (Thu, 23 May 2019 23:03:08 GMT)
The Federal Aviation Administration tells the BBC it didn't have the information needed to ground the planes.
Huawei: China warns of investment blow to UK over 5G ban (Thu, 23 May 2019 15:04:11 GMT)
A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei.
Facebook: Another three billion fake profiles culled (Thu, 23 May 2019 19:06:33 GMT)
Mark Zuckerberg hits back at calls to break up Facebook, as it reveals it removed a record number of hateful posts.
Markets dip as US-China trade war spooks investors (Thu, 23 May 2019 19:26:02 GMT)
Investors get the jitters as tensions rise between the US and China.
I entrusted my pension to German builders (Fri, 24 May 2019 21:05:23 GMT)
A property group that borrowed millions has not paid some people back, a BBC investigation finds.
Feeling the impact of Trump's foreign worker squeeze (Wed, 22 May 2019 23:49:56 GMT)
US firms say President Trump has made it harder to hire the skilled foreign workers they need.
Netball counts down to World Cup 'summer of excitement' (Wed, 22 May 2019 23:49:14 GMT)
The 2019 Netball World Cup can boost the game on and off the court, and build on England's 2018 Commonwealth Games success.
What have economists been getting wrong? (Wed, 22 May 2019 01:33:01 GMT)
Evan Davis explains how the field of economics is asking itself some tough questions.
What went wrong at Jamie's Italian? (Wed, 22 May 2019 08:58:06 GMT)
Stretched staff, cavernous premises and the curse of the coupon.
British Steel collapse: the role of Greybull Capital (Wed, 22 May 2019 12:02:15 GMT)
The secretive investment firm also owned Monarch Airlines and Comet.
How computing's first 'killer app' changed everything (Tue, 21 May 2019 23:22:35 GMT)
Technology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs.
Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients? (Mon, 20 May 2019 23:22:07 GMT)
How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe.
The pun-loving computer programs that write adverts (Mon, 20 May 2019 23:24:08 GMT)
AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans?
'The bullying got worse and worse and I snapped' (Sun, 19 May 2019 23:07:28 GMT)
How a troubled childhood gave investor Guy Hands the drive to succeed in life.
What are the EU rules about state aid? (Wed, 22 May 2019 09:27:36 GMT)
What does the EU say about state aid and could Brexit make it easier?
How the humble brick built the world (Fri, 17 May 2019 21:15:52 GMT)
Why bricks are still a vital building technology.
Are our weddings too white? (Sat, 18 May 2019 23:52:18 GMT)
Why it might be time to rethink the way we celebrate as more couples come from diverse backgrounds.
The doctor who invented 18 medical devices (Thu, 16 May 2019 23:10:02 GMT)
Professionals are finding holes in the system and turning into entrepreneurs to fill gaps in the market.
