Persimmon boss refuses to answer questions about £75m bonus
The boss of housebuilding firm Persimmon tells the BBC he’d “rather not talk about” his £75m bonus.
Facebook has chosen ex-British deputy prime minister to manage growing PR crises
It’s notable that Facebook tapped someone from outside the company for the job. Facebook has a reputation for promoting a tight circle of executives close to Zuckerberg and Sandberg.
Plastic recycling firms accused of abusing market
The Environment Agency is probing claims exporters are abusing the recycled plastics market.
Here’s what’s happening in Italy and why it’s hurting markets
Italy’s rule-defying budget plan is fast-becoming a key concern for global markets, as investors monitor the growing likelihood of a showdown between the EU and Rome’s populist government.
Government borrowing in September lowest since 2007
The drop may give Chancellor Philip Hammond room for manoeuvre in the upcoming Budget on 29 October.
Apple chip partner says its ‘carefully’ monitoring the US-China trade war
Dialog Semiconductor CEO Jalal Bagherli noted many companies in the electronics space have supply chain exposure to China — but he added there were no current signs pointing to an impact on the firm’s business operations.
eBay revs up to take on Auto Trader in car ads
The online marketplace is acquiring Motors.co.uk, making it a “leading alternative” to Auto Trader.
Alibaba looks to take this year’s $25 billion mega sales event international
Alibaba kicked off the festival for its annual Singles Day shopping event on Friday and hopes its “New Retail” strategy can help make it the biggest edition yet.
Lakeside and Metrocentre owner boosted by £2.9bn bid
Shares in shopping centre owner Intu jump as it mulls a takeover bid from a consortium of investors.
Dow snaps 3-week losing streak, Procter & Gamble surges
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Friday on the back of strong earnings from Procter & Gamble as Wall Street tried to regain its footing after a sharp sell-off in the prior session.