M&S in new phase of store closures
Seven more of the retailer’s clothing shops will shut their doors for the last time on Saturday.
Tesla’s Elon Musk in the hot seat, again
Tesla boss Elon Musk’s claim that he is considering taking the car company private unleashed a torrent of questions.
Trump doubles metal tariffs on Turkey as lira falls by 20%
Turkey’s currency falls 20% as the US leader announces a doubling of metal tariffs on the Nato ally.
House of Fraser bought by Sports Direct for £90m
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley promises to turn House of Fraser into the “Harrods of the High Street”.
Turkey’s lira crisis explained
The Turkish currency has nosedived since January and, unsurprisingly, tourists are taking advantage.
UK growth boosted by warmer weather
The recent heatwave helped to lift the economy, but analysts say growth remains relatively subdued.
Ryanair strike: One in six flights cancelled in pilot walkout
Strike in five European countries will affect about 400 flights, one in six of the airline’s services.
Butlin’s says guest records may have been hacked
Up to 34,000 visitors to Butlin’s camps may have had their personal data stolen.
No USP?
Department store chain House of Fraser has finally lost its battle to stay afloat. So what went wrong?
Smart meter deadline ‘should be extended’
The deadline for installing smart meters should be delayed to 2023, Citizens Advice has said.
