Category : BBC - Business

Reopening verdict: 'It was 'buzzing, chaotic and crazy'

Business owners tell how their first week of trading has gone after lockdown rules eased in England and Wales.

Archegos collapse costs Morgan Stanley $911m

US investment bank Morgan Stanley's lending to the collapsed hedge fund cost it nearly $1bn.

Ocado in self-driving vans push with £10m stake in Oxbotica

The online grocery retailer has teamed up with Oxford self-driving firm Oxbotica.

Hammerson: Shopping centre giant slashes rents in revival bid

Hammerson, whose centres include the Bullring and Brent Cross, is "resetting rents to more affordable levels".

China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback

The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown

Citigroup to exit consumer banking in 13 markets

The US banking group will shut down its retail operations in countries including China and India.

TUI says summer holiday season can be saved

The boss of Europe's biggest holiday company thinks successful vaccine programmes can prevent another washout.

Colin the Caterpillar cake row: Judge Rinder gives his verdict

Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against Aldi, arguing the retailer's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake infringes its Colin the Caterpillar trademark.

Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal

The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels.

Deliveroo apologises to riders for bonus overpayments

The food delivery firm suffered a technical glitch, but says it has resolved the situation.

Amazon's Bezos: Union defeat does not bring 'comfort'

Jeff Bezos said in his shareholder letter that Amazon must 'do a better job for our employees'.

US imposes sanctions on Russia over cyber-attacks

Dozens of entities are targeted over attacks including alleged interference in the 2020 elections.

Benefit Cosmetics backtracks over NHS staff refusal

The firm saw a social media backlash after a nurse claimed staff were turned away for beauty treatments.

M&S begins legal action against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar cake

A High Court claim by the retailer argues its rival's Cuthbert the Caterpillar infringes its trademark.

Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed

A garden centre "boom" coupled with supply chain delays are making the ornaments hard to come by.