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Coronavirus: Chancellor announces aid for charities

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:20:34 GMT

Rishi Sunak unveils a £750m package to keep charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Tesco tells people to visit stores to get food

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:56:47 GMT

The supermarket says there is "simply not enough capacity" to supply everyone with online shopping.

Coronavirus: Wills 'being signed on car bonnets' amid lockdown

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:57:38 GMT

Solicitors see a "massive rise" in demand but the need for two witnesses creates practical difficulties.

Coronavirus: 'Drop in global trade to be worse than 2008 crisis'

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:36:34 GMT

The World Trade Organization (WTO) predicts a contraction of between 13% and 32% this year.

Coronavirus: Insurance companies pause dividend payments

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:27:03 GMT

Insurers have followed regulatory advice to scrap dividends during the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: More than 9 million expected to be furloughed

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:30:59 GMT

New analysis underlines a surge in demand for the government's Job Retention Scheme.

Coronavirus: What’s life like when you're on furlough?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:01:26 GMT

With growing numbers of people being furloughed, how is this affecting them and their employers?

Tesla cuts staff pay as coronavirus halts production

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:35:10 GMT

Non-essential workers will be placed on furlough without pay and executives will take a 30% pay cut.

Coronavirus: 'The money isn’t coming in quickly enough' to pay wages

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:02:02 GMT

The boss of DW Fitness First, Martin Long, says he's worried about paying his monthly wage bill

Coronavirus: Holland & Barrett keep stores open despite staff pleas

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:55:21 GMT

Staff have set up a petition, pleading with management to close stores over safety concerns.

Investors warned not to rush into travel and leisure stocks

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:20:56 GMT

Cinema chain Cineworld's share price has rocketed almost 50% while cruise ship firm Carnival has risen 22%.

Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 22:23:37 GMT

Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.

Lufthansa makes 'permanent' cuts as travel plunges

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:01:32 GMT

The German airline will close its Germanwings service and de-commission more than 40 aircraft.

Coronavirus: Four out of five people's jobs hit by pandemic

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:25:05 GMT

The global economic impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, a UN agency says.

Coronavirus: Six industries crying out for help

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:52:15 GMT

With the UK economy in crisis, many sectors are still demanding further help from the government.

Investors seize on positive news but rally fades

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:44:38 GMT

US shares shed gains after a global stock market rally.

Coronavirus: Why is the petrol price nearing £1 a litre?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:01:53 GMT

An oil price war and Covid-19 travel restrictions are cutting fuel costs but it is not good news for everyone.

Coronavirus: 'I was asked for £430 a month for my shut nursery'

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:26:06 GMT

Many nurseries are closed, but some are still asking parents to continue to pay a monthly fee

WeWork sues SoftBank after withdrawal of $3bn deal

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:50:46 GMT

The office sharing firm is taking its biggest investor to court in an escalation of a row between the firms.

Drones in Africa: How they could become lifesavers

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:24:38 GMT

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says drones will become important for his nation, but can they really deliver?

The shop where you can still buy huge bags of pasta

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:08:08 GMT

Wholesalers are opening their doors to members of the public keen to buy supplies in bulk.

'We all have resilience... You've got to make it grow'

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:18:27 GMT

Professional explorer Mike Horn reflects upon his daredevil career so far.

Madam CJ Walker: 'An inspiration to us all'

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:52:36 GMT

How an African-American orphan and single mother founded a business empire - 114 years ago.

My Money: 'People have started leaving their houses again'

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:04:41 GMT

As part of a BBC blog series, Jen Smith talks us through one week as pandemic restrictions ease in Shenzhen.

Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:06:11 GMT

The latest smartphones might be delayed due to disrupted supply chains and shoppers staying at home.

What does it mean to declare insolvency?

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:06:41 GMT

What does it mean when firms declare themselves insolvent?

Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:05:44 GMT

Could Covid-19 permanently change how the global economy works?

Coronavirus career pivots: 'I now work in a supermarket'

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:02:09 GMT

An actress and a commercial sales leader talk about making the switch to working in a supermarket.

Big splash: The world's largest designer of water parks

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:05:54 GMT

Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm.

Coronavirus meant we had to delay our wedding

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:36:57 GMT

The coronavirus outbreak means big weddings are currently impossible. Here's one couple's experience.

'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:01:34 GMT

How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business.

'My $60m weight-loss app cured my personal pain'

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:19:40 GMT

Victoria Repa has created an app to help people lose weight, an issue she struggled with growing up.

The uncertain future for China's electric car makers

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:02:45 GMT

China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry.

How are food supply networks coping with coronavirus?

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:04:35 GMT

As the pandemic puts pressure on food supplies, how are the delivery systems holding up?

Marini Naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:16:00 GMT

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:38:07 GMT

Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.

'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:13:42 GMT

When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.

Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:05:14 GMT

Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.

Singapore has moved all its hawkers indoors, and other big Asian cities are following suit

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Singapore has moved all its street food vendors indoors. Could that be a model for other cities?

'It was never my plan to be the boss of a huge company'

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:01:42 GMT

Why Swiss drugs giant Novartis was prepared to take a chance on a young American.

How do you work out what something is worth?

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:02:14 GMT

Auctions have been around for centuries, but underpin the success of many internet giants today.

Reducing brain damage in sport without losing the thrills

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:27 GMT

Sports like NFL and rugby are taking head injuries much more seriously and employing technology to help.

The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:05:51 GMT

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

Mark Carney: What legacy will he leave the Bank of England?

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:22:52 GMT

The first non-British governor to lead the Bank in its 325-year history steps down this weekend.

Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:13:28 GMT

Clever designs are trying to tackle queues for female loos, but will the innovations catch on?

Coronavirus: Three perspectives on furloughing

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:09:17 GMT

Three people react to the furloughing scheme put in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Flower grower donates blooms to key workers

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:06:58 GMT

Horticulturalist Ben Cross is working with supermarkets to donate flowers to NHS workers.

Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:16:25 GMT

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.

Coronavirus: The struggle of being a ride-share driver

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:37:43 GMT

Julie Davis is a ride-share driver in the virus hotspot of Seattle - watch her emotional video diary.

Remote working: Seven tips for successful video meetings

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:51:23 GMT

Workplace consultant Guenaelle Watson gives seven tips for better video meetings.

The Prodrive Motorsport company it switching its factory to ventilators

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:05:53 GMT

The Prodrive Motorsport company it switching its factory to ventilators