Will the UK’s ‘Living Wage’ boost spending power?
As the U.K.’s new minimum wage came into force on Friday, a report showed that spending power is already at its highest in at least six years.
Brazil’s Petrobras to axe 12,000 jobs
Brazil’s state-run oil producer, Petrobras, is to cut 12,000 jobs as it struggles to save money following a bribery and price-fixing scandal.
Blackberry squeezed as sales slump
Blackberry sales fall by almost $200m in the three months to February in a bigger-than-expected slide that sent shares down almost 8%.
VIDEO: Sculpting Madagascar’s artisanal spirit
How one entrepreneurial artist is creating jobs in Madagascar.
Oil slumps on oversupply fears
Oil prices fall sharply after Saudi Arabia says it will freeze production only if Iran and other major producers do the same.
Sainsbury’s wins battle to buy Argos
Sainsbury’s wins control of Argos after Home Retail Group agrees to a £1.4bn takeover by the supermarket.
Brussels terror attacks hit Europe-wide travel
The terrorist attacks in Brussels that killed 32 people last week are set to knock international visitor numbers across Europe in the months ahead.
US creates 215,000 jobs in March
The US economy added 215,000 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate rises to 5% from 4.9%.
Sour grapes: Climate change shock for wine trade
A host of extreme weather from cold snaps and sharp frosts to downpours could threaten the U.K. wine industry, according to new research.
Rock stars want changes to YouTube
Top rock and pop stars are banding together in a bid to make it harder to commit music piracy.