The economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to October, latest official figures show.
Shares in outsourcing company Interserve more than halve after it says it is seeking a rescue deal.
The Black Friday effect is driving more shopping online for a longer period, retail researchers say.
The former Nissan chairman is accused of misreporting his salary and misusing company assets.
Facebook is in crisis. And the firm's chief operating officer, once the golden girl, is taking the heat.
The mobile phone operator is understood to be demanding damages from supplier Ericsson.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya will appear in a London court to learn if he will be extradited to India.
Jack Dorsey is accused of ignoring the persecution of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.
Paris has been particularly badly hit, with cars burned, shops looted and major tourist sites closed.
The foreign ministry demands Canada release CFO Meng Wanzhou, who faces fraud charges in the US.
The fashion chain's founder Ray Kelvin is facing allegations of harassment.
Opec and allies agree to cut oil production by more than one million barrels per day.
US employers add 155,000 jobs in November, fewer than expected.
They will strike from 22 December to Christmas Day in a dispute over union recognition, the PPU says.
China's tech giant leads the market for telecoms infrastructure, and is second only to Samsung in smartphone sales.
Choose investors carefully as "the wrong ones can lead to meltdown", says CEO Nikolay Piriankov.
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how crisps became a million dollar idea.
What impact do Christmas trees have on the environment and should you go fake or fir?
How superfast mobile connectivity will help dairy farmers monitor the health of their cows.
James Ecclestone runs a small chocolate factory and says that Brexit could force his company to move abroad.
As Poland hosts COP24 in nearby Katowice, David Shukman journeys into the depths of a working mine.
'Excellence isn't an act, it's a habit'
John Brailsford has been made redundant five times, but says losing a job is not the end of the world.
What should you do when someone gets your name wrong in the professional sphere?
Rupert Hunt created flat-sharing website SpareRoom - and then ended up needing to use it himself after his marriage ended.
The Kingfisher tycoon is waiting to learn whether he will be extradited to India to face fraud charges.
Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.
With the 2019 Women's World Cup draw on Saturday, we look back at the groundbreaking unofficial 1971 event in Mexico.
Does Opec still control the price of oil in today's global market?
Some countries are blocking the use of telecoms network equipment from the Chinese firm.
The acquittal of two former Tesco directors puts the focus back on the Serious Fraud Office.
Christmas can be the most terrible time of the year for people working in shops.
Three parents share their very different experiences of staying home to look after their children.
Oil prices recently hit 12-month lows. Opec wants to raise them, President Trump wants them lowered.
Sound is enjoying a renaissance in marketing circles, but do firms understand how to use it?
Scientists have rebuilt a terraced house inside a laboratory to help make UK homes energy-efficient.
After a decade-long battle, a small South African community stopped its land being turned into a titanium mine.
From Spanish olives to Chinese aluminium, no corner of the world has been untouched by US trade tariffs.
The "humanisation" of dogs is driving a booming market in upmarket dog food, accessories and services.
Profile of Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United billionaire owner Mike Ashley.
The United States is a rich market but navigating its regulations can be expensive and difficult. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will simplify the whole process of exporting, making it cost-effective to do business in the US no matter what the size of your company
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