Crowded island
An explosion in tourism has saved Iceland’s economy. But in a country of just 300,000 people, how much tourism is too much?
JC Penney shares slump after outlook cut
The US store chain’s shares close 14.7% down after it says 2017 sales will now be no higher than last year’s.
Wall Street: Tech firm surge pushes US markets higher
Amazon is one of the biggest risers, after quarterly earnings beat expectations.
FTSE 100 up despite IAG shares sliding 7%
Gains for RBS help the FTSE 100 to close higher, despite shares in British Airways owner IAG falling 7%.
US economy grows faster than expected in third quarter
The annual pace of 3% in the third quarter comes despite the impact of back-to-back hurricanes.
PFI: five firms avoid tax despite £2bn profits, BBC learns
BBC investigation learns that five offshore PFI firms paid little or no corporation tax despite huge profits.
Hotel booking sites probed by consumer watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority fears consumers could be being misled over the best deals.
The Zimbabwe seed firm taking on the multinationals
Mukushi Seeds is pioneering hybrid maize seeds that it hopes will improve farmer yields in Zimbabwe.
Job losses
Online shoppers want cheap, fast deliveries so distribution warehouses are automating but at a cost in jobs.
Jigsaw fashion chain seeks buyer
The up-market fashion store is looking for a new owner against a background of falling retail sales.