BUSINESS

Ryanair's traffic increased by 10% in 2017 but decision to cancel 20,000 flights hampered its performance.

A newly-disclosed Intel security flaw impacting most corporate laptops can let hackers with physical access to computers bypass passwords in "less than 30 seconds".

Paolo Sironi, IBM Industry Academy member and author of bestseller "FinTech Innovation" offers insight into this rapidly moving market and where it is set to go in the new year.

Ash Munshi, CEO, Pepperdata, considers new discoveries in AI's worth and its staying power.

Bitmark is working with investment group KKFarm and CTBC, the Chinese bank.

Tins of Saquella Oro Espresso carried images of black slaves harvesting coffee in plantations and were removed after a complaint.

US State Department warns of serious security risks in week Donald Trump's lawyers meet Mueller investigators.

Ikea encourages pregnant women to pee on it latest advertisement to reveal a hidden discount code for its cribs.

In recent days, violent protests over price hikes have left one person dead and raised fears of broader unrest in the country that was the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Google-owned video hosting platform apologises for lack of communication in storm of controversy caused by dead body video.

Supermarket shelves and fridges are empty, and the prices of the few goods that are available can change every day.

After more than a year of preparation, the first season of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch League is set to begin on 10 January.

Chancellor and Brexit secretary hope to secure a bespoke trade deal with the European Union that will include financial services.

CEO and founder John Fawcett says software and automation can open up the industry's tiny talent pool and a selection process that introduces all sorts of biases.

The founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos, worth $104bn, is the world's richest man and earned $32.6bn last year, more than the GDP of 28 countries combined.

UK rail company Virgin Trains has decided not to stock the Daily Mail on its trains due to employees' concerns over its editorial position on various issues including immigration.

Sales of Sony's PlayStation 4 aren't slowing down, with the manufacturer posting impressive holiday sales pushing the console closer to the 75 million threshold.

Juncker dismisses the idea Britain could backtrack on its Brexit pledge and urges remaining members to commit to a new financial framework.

Everledger has partnered with renowned gemmological laboratory Gübelin Gem Lab, creator of the Provenance Proof initiative.

Investors were right to bet that common sense would prevail in 2017. Most likely, it will in 2018 too.

EasyJet is teaming up with TrustedHousesitters to offer customers the chance to look after pets in a range of interesting locations.

British Airways' CEO Alex Cruz under fire for seemingly turning flagship airline into a no-frill carrier.

German discount supermarket says the facility would serve growing demand at its London stores.

Four hundred protesters march through streets of Sennar to demonstrate against sharp hike in price of bread.

Government says drop in Chinese demand could spell very bad news for the industry.

South Western Railway passengers expected to be worst affected with operator set to cancel 450 services a day.

Latest survey by Halifax finds fresh signs of market weakness.

China Labor Watch claims 31-year-old Foxconn worker jumped to his death in Zhengzhou, where 50% of iPhones are assembled.

Code signing certificates can be bought for under £1000 each, offering a back door into your system.