Trump takes final swipes at China’s big companies
With just days left, the US president continues crackdown on Chinese firms with more sanctions and bans.
Rules of origin: Why are Percy Pigs a headache for M&S?
Rules of origin are a key part of the UK’s trade deal with the EU. What are they?
How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?
President-elect Joe Biden called for $1.9tn in pandemic aid, part of a two-step rescue plan to boost the US economy.
Protecting fragile ecosystems from lithium mining
More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?
‘It kind of makes debt cool – and it’s not’
Some MPs worry “buy now, pay later” services could be tempting online shoppers into overspending.
Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood sells his recordings to BMG
The company acquires 300 recordings, or “18 hours of drumming”, from the Fleetwood Mac founder.
Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?
Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.
CEO Secrets: ‘I couldn’t build a company on my own’
The co-founders of German nutritional drink start-up YFood explain why they rely on each other.
Supermarket staff: ‘We’re lucky if people wear masks’
Shop workers say the third lockdown is the worst ever for customers not sticking to safety rules.
Smart locks: Convenience comes with security doubts
More people are using digital locks for their houses, but how secure are they?