Deal prevents immediate pit closures
UK Coal confirms it has secured the funding needed to avoid the immediate closure of two deep mines.
Winners and losers from the dollar’s rally
The U.S. dollar held on to its four-year high on Friday, thanks to Thursday’s Wall Street selloff.
Alibaba options set for strong demand
The newest way to bet on the fortunes of Alibaba will debut on Monday when its stock options go live for trading.
Shares of Russian oil tycoon seized
A Russian court seizes shares in the oil firm Bashneft, whose billionaire owner Vladimir Yevtushenkov is under house arrest.
Too windy! Real-life drone delivery cancelled
Amid the hype over drone-delivered packages, companies have overlooked one obstacle: the wind.
Fund managers ‘overcharge investors’
One of the country’s most successful fund managers, Neil Woodford, criticises his industry for charging customers too much, and paying its managers too much.
Scots ‘must get powers on fracking’
The Scottish government calls for devolved powers on fracking following UK plans to allow companies to drill below people’s land without permission.
This city is aiming for 100% clean electricity
The city of Munich has set ambitious goals when it comes to renewable, clean electricity. How will it achieve its aims?
UK faces ‘five more years of cuts’
The outgoing head of the civil service predicts another five years of UK government spending cuts – and says making them will be “even harder”.
Letter ‘first to suggest tipping’
A British Library researcher claims to have discovered the first person to suggest the practice of adding service charges to hotel and restaurant bills.