Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan

US Republicans have proposed spending an additional $1tn (£776bn) to address the economic damage caused by…

Retail sales near pre-lockdown levels in June

UK retail sales were near pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of shops released pent-up…

Ryanair swings to loss in ‘challenging’ pandemic

Ryanair plunged into loss in the first three months of the financial year after what it…

Guitar sales rise as UK gets into lockdown groove

Life under lockdown has seen a surge in amateur musicians and podcasters, says the UK’s biggest…

Unilever: Ice cream in, personal hygiene out in lockdown

People working from home have been eating more ice cream but neglecting their grooming habits, consumer…

Last Qantas 747 jet says goodbye with ‘flying kangaroo’ in sky

Australian airline Qantas has bid farewell to its last Boeing 747 aeroplane with one final flourish…

Western brands face pressure over China Uighur ties

Corporate giants including Nike face growing calls to cut ties with suppliers alleged to be using…

UK quarterly borrowing hits record high

The UK government borrowed a record £127.9bn between April and June as tackling the coronavirus pandemic…

Apple’s 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers

Apple has announced a target of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business and manufacturing supply…

UK economy has ‘clawed back half of lost ground’

The UK economy has “clawed back” about half the fall in output it saw during the…

India’s biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staff

Indian airline IndiGo has become the latest carrier to reveal how hard it has been hit…

Stock futures slip as Wall Street struggles to extend last week’s gains

Stock futures declined in early Monday trading, paring earlier gains as investors tried to build on…