South Africa election: Everything you need to know ahead of the vote
The ANC has won every parliamentary vote since 1994, and opinion polls suggest the ruling party will secure another majority on Wednesday.
HSBC first-quarter profit jumps as costs drop
The bank’s boss, John Flint, says the result is “encouraging” in a climate of global economic uncertainty.
Adidas CEO says he doesn’t wake up worrying about Kanye West’s views and tweets
Kanye West garnered a lot of attention last year over his endorsements of President Donald Trump, among other things.
Turner Prize drops Stagecoach sponsorship over LGBT controversy
The arts prize faced criticism for the deal with a company linked to an anti-gay rights campaigner.
Shopping centre owner Intu hit by store slump
Lakeside, Trafford Centre and Metrocentre owner Intu blames retail downturn for a “challenging” 2019.
Elon Musk owes $507 million to banks helping Tesla raise capital
The lending was disclosed in Tesla’s prospectus on Thursday to raise up to $2.3 billion with new shares and convertible debt.
Temptation to ‘game the system’ could derail US-China trade deal, says former American official
A trade deal between the United States and China — which is reportedly around the corner — might be derailed by a “temptation to game the system,” according to a former U.S. diplomat and ambassador.
Adidas shares hit record high after profits beat expectations
First-quarter sales rose by a currency-adjusted 4% to 5.883 billion euros ($6.57 billion).
Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor convicted in US opioid case
Former billionaire John Kapoor was found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe addictive painkillers.
Could high-flying drones power your home one day?
How kites and drones could generate electricity to supplement conventional wind turbines.