Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude surged 19% as nervous traders speculated about the impact on global supplies.
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General Motors faces strike by almost 50,000 staff
The strike would be the first at America's biggest carmaker since 2007.
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Saudi oil attacks: Will fuel prices go up?
The BBC's Katie Prescott assesses whether drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities could affect consumers.
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SmileDirect Club: The $8bn braces firm boosted by selfies
SmileDirectClub sells braces aimed at improving the appearance of teeth directly to consumers.
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Thomas Cook 'racing to finalise rescue deal'
The troubled travel firm is understood to be in last minute negotiations with bondholders.
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Has the US flotation bubble burst?
As the market awaits a WeWork listing, what has happened to the other firms which have debuted?
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‘No-one asks new dads how they’re feeling at work’
Companies are doing more to support working dads but may overlook postnatal mental illness in men.
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WeWork founder Adam Neumann's voting power curbed
The office space firm changes its structure after investor fears put its stock market debut in doubt.
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‘My boss lets me set my own salary’
How picking your own pay has become the latest employment perk.
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Pound climbs to highest level since July
Sterling rises as traders believe the risk of a no-deal Brexit is receding.
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Pawnbroker shuts shops as it seeks lifeline
Albemarle & Bond and Herbert Brown stores have closed their doors, but a helpline is unanswered.
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New Scottish headquarters in Glasgow for whisky firm Chivas Brothers
It is part of a £500m investment by Chivas Brothers, which is also extending its Dumbarton bottling plant.
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Eurozone gets fresh help to bolster flagging growth
The European Central Bank cuts a key interest rate and re-starts quantitative easing.
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BA cancels 27 Sept flights ahead of next pilot strike
British Airways has begun emailing thousands of passengers ahead of another day of strike action.
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YouTube advertises big brands alongside fake cancer cure videos
The video site's algorithm promotes medical misinformation in a number of languages, the BBC finds.
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Google to pay €1bn to end French tax probe
The settlement ends a four-year investigation into Google's tax affairs.
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Sainsbury's pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
The supermarket is asking the public for ideas on how best to reduce its packaging.
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Electric cars are coming: new models unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frankfurt Motor Show offers a first look at the some significant new electric cars: An 8-seat Mercedes, the affordable ID.3 from Volkswagen, and a car that drove all the way to show from China.
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High-tech ways to keep employees happy
Companies offer gym deals and cycle schemes - but how do they know if these are what staff want?
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Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes?
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is hoping kava will boost exports and bring in much needed cash.
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Why is India's car industry in breakdown mode?
A continuing slowdown in one of the economy's biggest sectors is sparking fears of job losses.
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Can solar power shake up the energy market?
The falling cost of solar power is helping it to disrupt the global energy market.
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The bizarre fabrics that fashion is betting on
Amid a growing backlash against fast fashion, firms are looking at new fabrics from mushrooms and pineapples.
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Porsche set to lead the charge at Frankfurt show
Porsche is set to lead the charge at the Frankfurt Motor Show with its new electric sports car.
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The man who gambled his firm on a £50,000 sword
How a giant order from the Middle East transformed Grant Macdonald's silversmith business.
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Nigeria: Why is it struggling to meet its tax targets?
Nigeria says more people than ever are paying tax - but government revenues are not growing
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The secrets of controlling your internet profile
Banksy reckoned we would all be anonymous for 15 minutes, but is this even possible?
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The goalie who joined Goldman Sachs
Goalkeeper quits top flight women's football at the age of 25 to start a new career in finance.
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Will Brexit hit Britain's fresh vegetable supplies?
While Dutch firms are ready for Brexit, some say that food exports to the UK will be delayed.
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What do you do when a colleague dies?
How should firms plan for the death of a worker, when the topic is often taboo?
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BBC World News business headlines
The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.
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How virtual reality is helping people with dementia
Virtual reality is being used to help people with dementia revisit their past.
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How bottled water became a million dollar idea.
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how bottled water became a million dollar idea.
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What happens if you fall asleep in a self-driving car?
If you fall asleep in a self-driving car, it will try to wake you - then stop, which could be in the fast lane. Thatcham Research wants regulation to prevent this danger.
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How to recover a lost Michelin star
Restaurant owner David Moore says "don't ruin the business while chasing Michelin stars".
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The teacher getting child workers back to school
Rani Bhati is a teacher getting children who have left school back into mainstream education.
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India's influencers: 'You don't have to buy expensive clothes'
India's huge fashion industry is creating opportunities for the country's Instagram influencers.
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How the lift became a million dollar idea
Who came up with the lift? The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how it was invented.
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