Oil demand growth slows for second year
The International Energy Agency says demand and supply are close to being in balance.
Surveyors get gloomy as property market stagnates
On average, each estate agent has just 43 properties for sale on its books, a new record low.
Sainsbury’s pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets
The supermarket chain opens its 50th Argos in-store concession since buying the retailer last year.
Strike threat after Royal Mail closes pension scheme
Union says 90,000 postal staff could lose a third of their pensions as a result of the changes.
Victoria Beckham trademarks her daughter Harper’s name in Britain and Europe
The clothes designer registers “Harper Beckham” with intellectual property authorities in Britain and Europe.
UK firms ‘struggling to recruit staff’
Firms want to recruit but cannot find the staff, according to British Chambers of Commerce survey.
Record company revenues hit new high
Music streaming is the main contributor to growth, but vinyl income rose by more than two thirds.
Donald Trump: China ‘not a currency manipulator’
The US president rows back on a campaign promise which could have led to a trade war.
Tesla board ‘too close to Elon Musk’
A group of major shareholders has questioned the independence of the electric carmaker’s board.
