Carillion’s woes
The construction firm faces dangerously high levels of debt and its future hangs in the balance.
New homes for low-paid Zimbabweans
Will Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa be able to deliver new homes to low income earners?
Accountancy firm Price Waterhouse banned from India
India’s market regulator has banned Price Waterhouse from auditing listed companies for two years.
Engineering giant GKN rejects £7bn takeover bid
The UK-based engineer whose technology is used by Airbus and Boeing says the offer undervalues the firm.
Discount chain B&M’s expansion pays off
The discount retailer saw group sales jump by 22.7% in the three months to 23 December.
Rail strikes hit Northern, Greater Anglia, South Western and Merseyrail
RMT union members stage a 24-hour walkout for the third time in less than a week.
CES 2018: Were robots more than a gimmick at the tech show?
Tech firms try to convince the public their robots are ready to buy despite several stumbles.
China shuts Marriott’s website over Tibet and Taiwan error
The hotel chain apologises, saying it “respects and supports” Chinese sovereignty.
HMRC ‘hit by Brexit and Paradise Papers’
MPs are “far from confident” HM Revenue and Customs can cope with leaked tax avoidance allegations.
Facebook plans major changes to news feed
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he plans to make posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.