Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped tobacco farms
Small-scale tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe have little to invest due to poor profit margins and a weak economy.
Eurozone growth nears six-year high, survey data suggests
Growth in France and Germany help the bloc’s economic recovery “surge higher”, a survey says.
UK film industry ‘needs government support’ after Brexit
Extra help is needed if the industry is to survive after Brexit, a senior figure in the sector warns.
Red Nose Day challenge: ‘I feel naked without my beard’
Jeremy Cook, chief economist at World First, agreed to have his beard shaved off for Comic Relief.
Co-op Bank sale plan attracts suitors
The beleaguered bank says a number of “credible” parties have expressed interest in buying it.
Deutsche Bank commits to new London office
Germany’s biggest bank says the new office “underlines its commitment” to the City of London.
Robots to affect up to 30% of UK jobs, says PwC
Manufacturing and retail jobs are most at risk from automation by the 2030s, a report says.
Samsung Electronics chief says sorry for scandal
The firm apologises to shareholders its role in a corruption case and for the Galaxy Note 7 recall.
Why Apple’s red iPhones are not ‘Red’ in China
Apple’s Red iPhone is going on sale, but in China it is doing things a bit differently. Why?
New broom
Theo Leggett examines what changes new owners Liberty Media might bring in to re-energise Formula 1.