Alibaba surges while Walmart stalls
Chinese e-commerce giant posts bumper profit but earnings are down for US big box retailer.
How the microwave oven became a million dollar idea
The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how the microwave oven became a million dollar idea.
Trump scraps infrastructure council plan
The president is dropping plans for the business panel after ending two other advisory groups.
Pensioners told to head to West Sussex for happiness
West Sussex offers the best quality of life in retirement, according to new research.
DIY firms Homebase and B&Q suffer sales slump
The UK’s two biggest home improvement chains, B&Q and Homebase, have both reported a fall in sales.
Asda sales grow again after three-year slump
The Walmart-owned supermarket reports its first quarterly like-for-like sales growth since 2014.
What’s in a name?
China’s ban on names such as “scared of wife” or “prehistoric powers” comes after a crackdown on what Beijing regards as strange buildings.
Trump condemns ‘egregious violence on many sides’ as car kills one at white nationalist rally
President Donald Trump condemned the outbreak of violence at an alt-right rally in Virginia.