Coronavirus credit crunch hits millions of Chinese firms
Prolonged shutdowns for businesses in China are bringing many firms to the brink of survival.
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'Women cocoa farmers paid as little as 23p a day'
Campaigning group, Fairtrade, is calling on the government to back a new global equality initiative.
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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year
The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.
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Wells Fargo reaches $3bn fake accounts settlement
Pressure to hit sales goals led Wells Fargo staff to create fake accounts and collect extra fees.
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US business levels fall sharply amid coronavirus
Activity fell last month for the first time since 2013, according to a closely watched survey.
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Harry and Meghan to end use of 'SussexRoyal' brand
Plans to secure a trademark have also been abandoned, a spokesperson for the duke and duchess says.
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Sir Philip Green 'has no intention' to watch Greed film
Steve Coogan plays "a larger-than-life" businessman in the movie.
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EU budget: Talks end amid stand-off between 'frugal' and other nations
French President Emmanuel Macron said the deadlock showed "we don't need Britain to show disunity".
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Why are investors betting against shopping centres?
Landlords are sharing the pain felt on the High Street, and it has shown up in their share prices.
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Coronavirus: Car sales in China fall 92% in February
Car dealerships remain closed and buyers stay away as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on sales.
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First class stamps to rise 6p to 76p
The Royal Mail is increasing the cost of postage again, with first-class stamps rising 6p to 76p
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Coronavirus outbreak to cost airlines almost $30bn
Airline industry body IATA predicts global air travel demand will fall for the first time since 2009.
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JP Morgan economists warn of 'catastrophic' climate change
Researchers say delaying climate change action risks "potentially catastrophic outcomes".
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Barclays scraps 'Big Brother' staff tracking system
The bank's software to monitor the amount of time staff spent at their desks was condemned as "creepy".
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Turning billions of £20 notes into compost
Around two billion paper £20 notes will be replaced with polymer notes in the next few months.
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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?
Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.
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'My job went abroad because of globalisation'
New trade deals have re-opened the debate on how to rescue people's careers if their jobs go abroad.
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My Money: 'My husband and I have 90 minutes alone together each week'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Maura Hannon from Switzerland shares what she spent her money on this week.
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Sinn Fein surge puts Irish economy in the spotlight
As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns about inequality linger.
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How technology is aiding Malawi's music industry
Technology is making it easier for music artists in Malawi to create and release work to audiences.
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Should your email say if you're he, she or they?
Firms are encouraging staff to make sharing which personal pronouns they use an everyday practice.
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Are economically inactive people the answer to staff shortages?
Priti Patel says businesses should train the 8.5 million economically inactive people. But only two million of them want a job.
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Why your new work colleague could be a robot
Better sight, better hands and more intelligence are allowing robots to take on more and more jobs.
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Crossing Divides: The 'youngsters' gaining respect at work
A demand for social media skills is bringing younger people into the workplace, but this can create friction.
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Global fashion industry facing a 'nightmare'
The coronavirus outbreak will have a severe impact on the fashion industry in the first half of 2020.
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Pregnant actresses: 'We're not treated like people'
The way some actresses are treated is straight out of "the dark ages", says the Equality Commission.
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BBC World News business headlines
The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.
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How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda
Methane is being extracted from Lake Kivu in Rwanda to generate electricity.
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US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit
American's top cyber-security official says China's Huawei should not play a role in 5G networks.
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Huawei: Our customers say we're years ahead of rivals
Huawei's Paul Scanlan says the company is years ahead of its competitors Nokia and Ericsson.
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'Alternative milks are killing our dairy farms'
As Americans drink less cow's milk, US dairy farmers say they are struggling to get by.
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China economy: Why it matters to you
As China struggles to cope with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we look at the scale and importance of it's financial might.
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What Trump wants from trade
President Trump believes the US is being unfairly treated by other countries when it comes to trade.
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Huawei: Boom time in China
While Huawei tech is blocked in the US, it is helping build one of the world biggest 5G networks at home.
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The garlic farmers who love Trump
American garlic farmers say demand is rising after the US president put tariffs on Chinese imports.
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How China plans to lead in computer chips
China wants to end its dependence on imported computer chips, but experts says it will struggle.
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Is China gaining an edge in AI?
The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.
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