Why China’s youth are not spending
Stephen McDonellChina correspondent Benjamin Begley China is facing a number of economic challenges and its government wants the next generation of consumers...
Nationwide Building Society pledges to keep branches open
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The UK’s biggest building society, the Nationwide, has pledged to keep all of its 696...
India’s tech start-ups fire up public markets amid valuation concerns
Nikhil InamdarBBC News, Mumbai Bloomberg via Getty Images The IPO of eyewear start-up Lenskart was sold out within hours India’s start-up listing...
Two popular gay dating platforms removed from app stores in...
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images Apple has confirmed that it has removed two of China’s most popular gay dating apps – Blued...
Toy sales rebound as brands target kids and adults
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Daniel Knighton/Getty Images The popularity of brands such as Lego have driven sales Toy sales have risen...
Starbucks’ barista strike could undermine its turnaround plan
Danielle Kaye,Business reporter and Natalie Sherman,Business reporter Reuters Starbucks workers attend a rally as they go on a one-day strike outside a...
Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and...
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in VAT in this month’s budget to support the UK’s ailing hospitality sector...
Strikes at helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to go ahead in Yeovil
Carys NallyWest of England Leonardo The AW149 is one of the helicopters manufactured by Leonardo Workers at one of the world’s biggest...
Andrew shuts down Pitch@Palace business venture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is closing down some of his last remaining known business interests, including Pitch@Palace Global Ltd. Pitch@Palace was a Dragon’s Den-style...
Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images A decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age...