Business

Explore the forces driving global markets, trade, and investment. From corporate strategies and emerging industries to economic policy and financial trends, we cover the business stories that matter most to decision-makers and readers alike.

A New Wave of Green Investment Is Reshaping Global Finance Strategy

Investors are pouring billions into sustainable ventures, prompting banks and asset managers to prioritize climate-aligned portfolios and ESG compliance.

By Mark Lawson and Julia Bennett

/ 28 Jul 2025

A New Wave of Green Investment Is Reshaping Global Finance Strategy

How Small Businesses Are Adapting to the Rise of AI Tools

From customer service chatbots to automated marketing, small businesses are embracing AI to cut costs and streamline operations without hiring more staff.

By Mark Lawson

/ 28 Jul 2025

How Small Businesses Are Adapting to the Rise of AI Tools

Tech Industry Stays Steady Despite a Cooling Economic Environment

Despite economic uncertainty and weaker demand, major tech firms maintain stability by adapting strategies and focusing on sustainable long-term growth.

By Tom Reed

/ 21 Jul 2025

Tech Industry Stays Steady Despite a Cooling Economic Environment

What to Watch in Global Trade as Supply Chains Recover

Analysts expect moderate recovery in shipping and manufacturing this quarter, as bottlenecks ease and global demand gradually rebounds.

By Bright Themes

/ 19 Jul 2025

What to Watch in Global Trade as Supply Chains Recover

Stripe Expands Into Africa With New Fintech Partnerships

Payments company Stripe announces its first major partnerships on the African continent, targeting emerging markets with high mobile penetration.

By Tom Reed

/ 19 Jul 2025

Stripe Expands Into Africa With New Fintech Partnerships

Why Remote Work Is Reshaping Commercial Real Estate

As companies downsize office footprints, cities around the world are rethinking the role of commercial spaces in a post-pandemic economy.

By Rachel Turner

/ 19 Jul 2025

Why Remote Work Is Reshaping Commercial Real Estate

Global Markets Rally as Inflation Cools Across Major Economies

Investor confidence grows as inflation rates show signs of slowing, prompting rebounds in equities and renewed optimism about monetary easing.

By Bright Themes

/ 19 Jul 2025

Global Markets Rally as Inflation Cools Across Major Economies

Short-Term Rentals Face New Regulations in Popular Cities

Governments are introducing new rules to curb short-term rentals as housing shortages intensify in cities like Lisbon, New York, and Amsterdam.

By Rachel Turner

/ 17 Jul 2025

Short-Term Rentals Face New Regulations in Popular Cities