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Are you getting enough sleep?

What does lack of sleep do to you, and cost the global economy? On World Sleep Day, Theo Leggett reports.

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Jewellery firm Tiffany makes ‘patchy progress’

US jewellery firm Tiffany is making progress but not yet “back to full health”, analysts say.

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Europe’s old issues haven’t gone away, despite the focus on Brexit: OECD SecGen

“You can accuse Europeans of being many things – except fast,” quips Angel Gurria, OECD Secretary-General.

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Marine Le Pen will not win French election: Finance Minister

Michel Sapin, finance minister for France, explains why Marine Le Pen won’t win the upcoming French election.

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Fed’s improved communication brings more emerging market certainty: says South African Reserve Bank

Improved communication from the Fed meant that Wednesday’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 percent was already priced in by South Africa

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Saudi oil minister praises Trump ‘bond,’ says US relationship has never been better

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih on Thursday said relations between his country and the U.S. have never been better.

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US reassures the UK it will not repeat spy allegations

The U.S. has told the British government that it would not repeat accusations that it had helped former U.S. President Barack Obama to spy on President Donald Trump when he was running for the White House.

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Consumers demand cheaper Africa data

Throughout Africa, consumers are complaining of what they see as exorbitant data costs, and are calling on mobile operators to cut prices. The BBC’s Vumani Mkhize has more.

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Homes cost more than seven times income

The affordability gap widened to a record level last year as house price rises outstripped wage growth.

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BA owner IAG launches new long-haul airline Level

Level will be based in Barcelona and fly to four destinations including Los Angeles and Buenos Aires.