Why did Australia block China’s power network bid?
Australia has confirmed it will block foreign firms from bidding for a majority stake in the country’s largest electricity network, Ausgrid. What’s behind that decision?
Harley-Davidson in $12m emissions penalty
Harley-Davidson is paying US authorities $12m (£9m) to settle allegations its motorcycles polluted the air at higher levels than allowed.
News site Gawker.com to shut down next week
Media company Gawker says it will close its main news site next week, days after it was bought by Univision in a bankruptcy auction.
India’s traditional taxis battle the ride-hailing apps
India’s traditional taxis are fighting back against a host of ride-hailing start-ups.
Uber’s $100m settlement with drivers rejected by judge
A $100m settlement between the taxi-hailing app Uber and some of its drivers is rejected by a US judge.
The quest to end Sierra Leone’s ‘hunger season’
The ambitious new plan to overhaul Sierra Leone’s agriculture sector, by growing and milling rice.
Can’t wait, won’t wait!
Online shoppers want fast websites and apps that are also visually rich and personalised, but how technically difficult is this to achieve?
William Hill bidders abandon three-way deal plan
888 Holdings and Rank withdraw a proposed tie-up with William Hill which would have created the UK’s largest gambling group.
Asda has worst quarterly sales drop blaming food deflation
Asda reports a drop in sales of 7.5% in the past three months, its worst quarterly performance on record.