China blames Taiwan for president’s ‘petty’ phone call with Trump, lodges protest
China lodged a diplomatic protest on Saturday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan.
DNA testing at work: One company’s unusual policy
BBC News visits a travel company using DNA testing to challenge its own workplace culture.
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What role do postcards and letters play in this digital age? Some businesses think there is a gap in the market.
Why Italy is calling the shots for markets next week
At least initially, Italy could call the shots for global markets in the week ahead, as the Trump rally begins to show signs of tiring.
Donald Trump risks China rift with Taiwan call
Trump speaks with president of Taiwan, in first contact from a US president-elect since relations were cut, FT reports.
Obama bars China’s Fujian from buying Aixtron’s US business
China’s Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund can’t acquire the US business of German semiconductor equipment maker Aixtron.
Standards council to investigate New Oriental after Reuters report about fraud allegations
New Oriental employees had said that the Beijing-based company had helped write college application essays.
‘Unnatural’ for Trump to disconnect from his businesses, Blackstone’s billionaire CEO says
Earlier on Friday, Schwarzman was announced as the chair of Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forum.
Brexit EU customs union deal possible – trade minister
UK business sectors could remain in the EU customs union after Brexit, a trade minister suggests.
BoE’s Andrew Haldane warns of regional growth inequality
Regional growth inequality in the UK is becoming more pronounced, says Bank of England chief economist Andrew Haldane.