Sir Philip Green to close 25 more Evans and Miss Selfridge stores
The latest closures by his struggling Arcadia empire will include mostly Evans and Miss Selfridge shops.
Iranian general: We believe the US will rein in ‘radicals’ to prevent war
“Rational Americans and experienced U.S. commanders” are likely to rein in Washington’s “radical elements” and prevent a war with Iran, the country’s semi-official news agency Mehr reported on Saturday, quoting a senior military commander.
China’s top banking regulator: Any yuan bears will suffer ‘heavy losses’
China’s banking and insurance regulator on Saturday said it did not expect a persistent decline in the yuan and warned speculative short sellers they would suffer “heavy losses” if they bet against the currency.
Young Brits more likely to downsize homes than older generations, study says
Young people in the U.K. are four times more likely to downsize their homes this year than those aged over 55, a new study found.
Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2% of shareholder vote
Some 2.4% of Amazon.com shareholder votes were in favor of the ban. A second proposal that called for a study of the extent to which Amazon’s “Rekognition” service harmed civil rights and privacy garnered 27.5% support.
Harvey Weinstein ‘to settle with accusers for $44m’
The film producer reached a deal with women who say he sexually abused them, his lawyers tell media.
Progress reported in race to find vaccine for deadly hog disease spreading across China
The race is underway to find a vaccine that can control African swine fever, a deadly viral infection ravaging China’s hog population.
I entrusted my pension to German builders
A property group that borrowed millions has not paid some people back, a BBC investigation finds.
What the Jamie’s Italian collapse can teach rival chains
About 15 restaurants are closing each week across the UK.