Business

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has sounded a note of caution over its outlook after surging costs and weaker consumer confidence contributed to deeper half-year losses.

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the company's annual launch event in California.

Channel 4 is to cut about a quarter of its staff - around 340 jobs - by the end of the year.

A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via ‌the Arctic, as part of plans for more ​vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer ​alternative to the Suez ‌Canal.

IG Group, the London-listed online trading platform, is taking an axe to hundreds of jobs just weeks after unveiling a $1.3bn deal to buy a major US-based prediction markets operator.

Tens of thousands of passengers have been caught up in widespread disruption at UK airports.

The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership.

The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.

The private equity backer of Itsu, the Japanese casual dining chain and grocery supplier, is preparing to sell its stake as the company's founder plots an ambitious plan to grow annual sales to over £500m.