Sports Direct pips Apple in global retailers’ list
A new survey ranks Sports Direct above the US tech titan as a firm “trailblazing in global commerce”.
Get me out of here!
How instant feedback software and AI bots could make meetings more interesting and productive.
Tata Steel deal with ThyssenKrupp ‘close to completion’
Tata Steel, which owns the Port Talbot steelworks, and ThyssenKrupp are close to agreeing terms on a merger.
Made in China 2025: How China aims to be known for quality
China’s reputation for manufacturing has been built on being fast and cheap. Now Beijing wants to raise its game.
Deutsche Bank’s US unit fails Fed’s stress test
The Federal Reserve points to “widespread and critical deficiencies” at the German bank’s US division.
Corporate traps
Chief executives and business experts explain the classic traps for business leaders.
Graduation blues
Universities are turning to technology to try to make sure they don’t mispronounce names at graduations.
How a simple change cuts coffee cup waste
A university campus has cut the use of disposable cups with a simple change.
Virtual reality ‘is not just for gamers’
Firms in Hong Kong are using virtual and augmented reality technology to shape client experience.
BMW warns on price of no-deal Brexit
Ian Robertson, BMW’s special representative in the UK tells the BBC a no-deal Brexit would push up the cost of its cars
