Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk
A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.
Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories
Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread?
Brexit: ‘Bumpy’ period expected as UK adjusts to new EU rules
Ministers warn of “practical and procedural changes” when the Brexit transition period ends this week.
Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™
Game of Thrones games maker dies ‘after poisoning’
Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Chinese firm Yoozoo which developed the popular online game.
Tesco: Brexit impact on food prices ‘very modest’
The deal means any changes would “hardly be felt” by shoppers, says the supermarket’s chairman.
Chinese economy to overtake US ‘by 2028’ due to Covid
A UK-based think tank says the pandemic has caused economic momentum to shift further in favour of Asia.
Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump
2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns.
Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry
How a 19th Century draper “set up a company similar to Amazon” and created a billion pound industry.
Covid-19: ‘Losing Christmas is irreparable damage’
Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season.