Entries by BBC News

Entertainer founder hands over toy shop chain to staff

The toy retailer's 1,900 workers will get a share of profits and a say in how the business is run.

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The Interview

Jewel Kiriungi speaks to Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South African retail giant Shoprite

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Universal theme park sparks ‘fear of losing homes’

A charity warns private rents could rise as thousands of workers move in to build the attraction.

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Musk’s Tesla applies to supply power to British homes

If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow the US firm to take on the UK's dominant suppliers.

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Musk’s Tesla applies to supply power to British homes

If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow the US firm to take on the UK's dominant suppliers.

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Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US

The chip giants will hand revenues to the US government in exchange for licences to export to China.

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China’s unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

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China’s unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

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Adidas designer sorry for shoes ‘appropriated’ from Mexico

He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.

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Adidas designer sorry for shoes ‘appropriated’ from Mexico

He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.

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