Rollback of China tariffs faces fierce opposition in the White House
A deal between the U.S. and China to roll back tariffs as part of a “phase one” deal faces fierce internal opposition in the White House.
Boon for Hong Kong as Alibaba reportedly eyes $15 billion late November listing
Alibaba plans to launch a Hong Kong share offering to raise $10 billion to $15 billion in the final week of November, in a deal that could boost the Asian financial hub as it struggles with anti-government protests.
How the satnav became a million dollar idea
The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how the satnav became a million dollar idea.
General election 2019: Labour promises year of maternity pay
The party promises a “step-change” in working rights, but the CBI warns against “bureaucratic” plans.
Royal Mail tries to stop Christmas postal strike
The ballot is “unlawful” and must not be allowed to hit general election and Christmas post, Royal Mail says.
BA owner IAG cuts medium-term capacity and profit forecasts
British Airways owner IAG scaled back its forecast for capacity growth for the next three years, hitting its outlook for earnings per share but potentially providing relief for rivals in a weak global economy.
There are now 2,101 billionaires globally – up almost 40% from five years ago
The world’s billionaire population continues to swell, despite the uber wealthy taking a hit to their bank balances last year, a new study has found.
Trump will not impose tariffs on European cars, EU chief says
The United States won’t be announcing tariffs on European cars next week, according to Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing president of the European Commission.
Investors want tech start-ups to prove they’ll be profitable after WeWork’s failed IPO
At the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal this week, potential investors had a common message to tech start-ups: show us how you’re going to make money.
Japan ‘glasses ban’ for women at work sparks backlash
Reports of firms restricting women from wearing glasses at work have reignited dress code debates.