Men from poor backgrounds are twice as likely to be single in their early 40s than those from rich families,…
Selling up or selling out?
Does selling up mean selling out? Trendy independent firms can face a customer backlash when their founders sell to a…
Facebook to tackle fake news with educational campaign
Facebook is launching an educational tool as part of measures it is taking to counter fake news.
Driverless shuttle bus to be tested by public in London
Members of the British public are getting their first extended trial of a driverless shuttle bus.
Pennies from Haven
If Brexit goes badly, the UK has a fall back – becoming the next Switzerland.
Is Sears heading for bankruptcy?
To say that Sears is a household name in US retail is an understatement. But the firm has recently found itself…
Is Cadbury’s move the end for Fairtrade?
News that the UK’s best known chocolate brand, Cadbury, is abandoning its Fairtrade certification has caused some concern in the…
Samsung and Twitter among ‘least green’ big tech firms
Samsung, Oracle and Netflix are among the least green of the global tech firms, a Greenpeace report has claimed.
When should you do your Christmas shopping?
It is a mild weekday in late October, and mother and daughter Julie Pasifull and Abby Forster are already Christmas…
Mnuchin promises to boost US growth as Treasury boss
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Steven Mnuchin has vowed a tax overhaul not seen in decades to boost the US economy.
