High labor costs eat into JD Wetherspoon’s profit
British pubs group JD Wetherspoon posted an 18.9 percent fall in first-half pretax profit on Friday.
Interserve to go in administration after rescue deal blocked
British outsourcer Interserve is on the brink of collapse after its shareholders rejected a rescue plan.
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are struggling to remove New Zealand mosque shooting videos
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube said they removed the original videos, but hours later people reported finding versions on the platforms.
‘Toxic’ politics could damage the US economy this year, UBS economist says
Stubborn politicians could have a destructive influence on the U.S. economy later this year, a UBS economist told CNBC this week.
Here are the votes that Theresa May needs to finally win her Brexit battle
A third vote in the U.K. Parliament on her draft Brexit arrangement with the European union is expected next Tuesday.
Contactless card use surges as doubts ease
Contactless use rose by 31% in 2018, data shows, with the technology accounting for two in five card payments.
Europe should ‘give more powers’ to regional authorities, Italian lawmaker says
Europe should recognize the value of regional authorities, according to the president of one of Italy’s most economically powerful regions.
China scrambled to show it’ll change how it treats foreign firms — that may not be enough for Trump
China’s rush to pass a new foreign investment law on Friday is likely not enough to appease the demands of the U.S. in ongoing trade negotiations, analysts said.
Zoopla promises to end housing benefit discrimination
Move follows a BBC investigation showing letting agents discriminated against housing benefit tenants.
Volkswagen and former boss face US lawsuit over Dieselgate
The Security and Exchange Commission says the German car giant misled investors.