Donald Trump and the US economy in six charts
How has US growth, jobs, stocks and trade fared in the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency?
Hyperloop: A visit to the test site of Virgin’s train of the future
Can a futuristic tube-based transport scheme that shoots pods through a vacuum become a reality?
Dixons Carphone boss leaves for Boots
The head of the electronics retailer is switching to the cosmetics and chemist chain in a major move.
Amazon raises monthly Prime price in US
The firm bumps up the monthly fee by $2, but the cost of an annual subscription was unchanged.
Dignity cuts funeral prices amid growing competition
Shares in Dignity, the UK’s only listed funeral firm fall 50%, as it cuts prices by 25%.
Carpetright shares crash on profit warning
Shares in the retailer slump by 40% after the retailer suffers a “sharp deterioration” in UK trade.
Coca-Cola pledges to recycle all packaging by 2030
The drinks giant is pledging to reclaim a used can or bottle for every one sold.
Web firms ‘better’ at hate speech removal
The European Union says that 70% of material deemed to be offensive is removed within 24 hours.
UK retail sales slide in tough December
Retailers saw their biggest monthly fall since the EU referendum, official figures show.
Zambia’s traders protest at anti-cholera measures
Market traders in Zambia protest against government rules aimed at containing an outbreak of cholera.