Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt
Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures, including a $12bn external debt load.
John Lewis Christmas ad focuses on kindness theme
The company says it has deviated slightly from the style of its previous festive ads due to Covid-19.
Covid: Caffè Nero seeks help after pandemic ‘decimates’ trading
The coffee chain, which employs 6,000, people, is seeking financial breathing space from its landlords.
Banking giant Goldman Sachs lets in more women
Women and ethnic minorities make up almost half of the investment bank’s new partners.
Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the global economy
Singapore: Helping the migrant workers who pay to get jobs
For many migrant workers, living and working in Singapore often means going into debt.
North West sees job ads surge while London lags
Nurses are in demand as vacancies climb to pre-pandemic levels, but with big regional variations.
Bank heads: Outlook uncertain despite vaccine optimism
Fed and ECB chiefs say economic outlook still uncertain despite vaccine optimism.