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VIDEO: Using Facebook to get a pay rise

BBC News speaks to the creators of Smarpshare, who want employees to become brand ambassadors for their firms.

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Used car buyers ‘need more support’

Better protection is needed for consumers buying used cars, says a commission studying the high level of complaints against the sector.

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How to reduce your Inheritance Tax

How to keep the tax man at bay when you pass it on

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Elections highlight economic divisions in Brazil

Brazil’s election highlights huge economic disparities

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Banana splits as Chiquita chops deal

Shareholders in US banana distributor Chiquita vote against a merger deal with Irish rival Fyffes in favour of a higher offer.

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Canada’s former deputy PM: Attacks not like 9/11

In the wake of a deadly attack this week in Canada, traders have been forced to reconcile the potential of increased terrorism.

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After big miss, will activists circle Amazon?

Any underperforming company can come under attack from activists. Hedge funds ponder whether Amazon is next.

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Ukraine-Russia ‘consensus’ over gas

Ukraine and Russia find “consensus” on a deal to end their gas dispute, according to the boss of Ukraine’s state gas firm.

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Strauss-Kahn’s business partner dies in suicide

Thierry Leyne, a banker and partner of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, died in an apparent suicide life, The New York Times reports.

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Hailo says Uber blocked investors

After pulling out of the US, taxi app Hailo complains that rival Uber is blocking potential investors from offering funding.