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Coronavirus: 4 out of 5 people's jobs affected by outbreak
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:16:10 GMT
The global economic impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, a UN agency says.
Coronavirus: Six industries still 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 for share markets
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:38:32 GMT
Travel and tourism shares rise as the FTSE 100 joins the 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 09:35:25 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.
Coronavirus: Property sales down 70% since lockdown, says Zoopla
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:55:03 GMT
Homes are still being listed for sale as people adopt a wait-and-see policy over coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Cineworld directors waive salaries as virus impact hits
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:58:23 GMT
The world's second largest cinema chain is in talks with lenders and film studios about the virus impact.
Calls for debt relief for world's poorest nations
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 02:14:02 GMT
More than 100 global organisations want debt payments to be waived for developing countries this year.
Waitrose in U-turn on virus pay policy
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:57:26 GMT
The firm said it no longer expects staff to recover time they take off for sick family members.
Coronavirus: US car insurers refund drivers stuck at home
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:02:40 GMT
Major US insurer Allstate is paying out $600m in refunds to drivers in quarantine and through discounts.
Short-form streaming app Quibi launches to rival Netflix
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 02:33:21 GMT
BBC's technology reporter tests if Quibi's platform with 10-minute or shorter videos could get viewers hooked.
Coronavirus: Don't bail out airlines, say climate campaigners
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:55:04 GMT
Climate change: Use crisis to turn aviation green, say campaigners
UK drivers win first round in VW 'dieselgate' case
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:19:35 GMT
The High Court rules that the German firm installed 'defeat devices' in vehicles to cheat emissions tests.
Coronavirus: You can't just stop paying rent, tenants told
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:58:08 GMT
Landlords say the government should make it clear that rent must be paid unless a landlord agrees to a pause.
Coronavirus: Debenhams to file for administration
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:56:47 GMT
The department store chain, which employs 20,000 people, says the move will allow it to keep trading.
Coronavirus: Defence firm Babcock to make 10,000 ventilators
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:05:56 GMT
The move comes as tech giant Apple says it will start making face shields for medical workers.
Top bosses agree pay cuts as thousand more staff suspended
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:13:05 GMT
More executives agree pay cuts, as firms continue to suspend thousands of staff and slash wages.
Coronavirus: 'Under-25s and women financially worst-hit'
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:50:37 GMT
A "concentration" of workers under 25, women and the low-paid will be hit by the virus lockdown.
Coronavirus: New UK car registrations plunge by more than 40%
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:30:50 GMT
Motor industry records the worst March for two decades as the Covid-19 outbreak keeps buyers at home.
Oil jittery as Saudi Arabia-Russia talks delayed
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:08:52 GMT
The two major crude producers had been scheduled to hold talks on Monday but meeting has been delayed.
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: 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
Coronavirus: Inside a community pharmacy under pressure
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:20:13 GMT
Pharmacists are asking people not to stockpile drugs as many report a threefold increase in footfall.