Lucky money
Chinese New Year will see billions of cash-filled “red envelopes” sent digitally to friends and family.
‘It adds up’
According to industry commentators, the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees is yet to level the playing field.
Google parent Alphabet’s shares fall as profits miss target
Shares in Alphabet, owner of Google, fall as tech giant misses profit estimates.
UK ‘class pay gap’ explained
A study says UK professionals from working-class homes are paid less than those from richer ones. Why?
Ford hourly US workers to get $9,000 profit-share bonus
US car giant Ford makes its second-best profit to date, giving US workers a chunky salary boost.
EU no longer wants to ‘chastise’ UK, says Hammond
EU member states no longer want to take the UK to task over Brexit, says Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Boxing clever
A look at the bars, restaurants, shops and other businesses setting up in former shipping containers.
Keeping up appearances
MPs want to see fines for companies with sexist dress codes, but what rules can be set?
Trumping trade
Global trade flows are already falling, but could Donald Trump prove to be their final death knell?
