Xinjiang cotton: Chinese brands championed as backlash against West grows
Chinese state media and netizens are championing local brands while targeting more Western retailers as the…
US and UK ratchet up sanctions on Myanmar’s military
The US and UK have imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s two military conglomerates in a move that…
Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship
A giant container ship the length of four football pitches has become wedged across Egypt’s Suez…
Nike, H&M face China fury over Xinjiang cotton ‘concerns’
Retail giants Nike and H&M are facing a backlash in China after they expressed concern about…
Abu Dhabi ‘to invest billions’ in British business
Abu Dhabi will reportedly invest billions of pounds in British health, tech, green energy, and infrastructure…
World’s biggest coal company bets on solar power
The world’s largest coal mining firm is to “aggressively” pursue solar energy and continue to close…
UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports
The government is creating four regional trade and investment hubs to boost economic growth across the…
Factory blaze adds to computer chip supply crisis
One of the car industry’s biggest computer chip suppliers has warned that a major fire at…
The coffee start-ups brewing up a storm in lockdown
Before the pandemic struck we Brits would spend around £5bn a year in High Street coffee…
Saudi Aramco’s profits slide nearly 45% after lower oil demand
The oil giant Saudi Aramco has announced that its profits fell sharply last year as lockdowns…
US economy to grow faster than forecast, says Federal Reserve
The US central bank expects much stronger growth this year than previously forecast, as vaccination rates…
Lamborghini’s profits soar during Covid
Lamborghini had its most profitable year ever in 2020, despite a two-month shutdown of its Italian…