Eurostar strike: List of trains cancelled across London, Brussels and Paris
Members of two unions at Eurostar are demanding a better 'work-life balance'.
Australia blocks Chinese and Hong Kong firms from buying stake in Ausgrid
Acquisition of the stake would have given the companies controlling interest in Ausgrid for 99 years.
Samsung denies allegations of keeping workers in the dark about use of chemicals at its factories
Around 76 employees have allegedly died due to exposure to the chemicals at the South Korean firm's factories.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices decline
Singapore has reduced its 2016 economic growth forecast amid Brexit and weakening global demand.
Royal Mail's gold-standard pension scheme could be closed after March 2018
The move will effectively reduce the pension of more than 90,000 of its employees.
Stock Spirits reports increase in revenues and profits for first half of 2016
Operating profits for the period amounted to €12.5m, much higher than 2015 H1's €5.2m.
Asian markets slide following decline in US productivity for third straight quarter
US nonfarm productivity declined at a 0.5% annual rate in the second quarter ending 30 June.
Disney to acquire minority stake in video streaming company BAMTech for $1bn
BAMTech will deliver and support video streaming and other digital products from Disney|ABC and ESPN.
Canada's Entertainment One to reject ITV takeover offer – Report
ITV has been on an acquisition spree to reduce reliance on its advertising revenues.
BP seeks buyers for its 50% stake in Secco, report says
The potential sale would fetch BP between $2bn and $3bn.
Asian stock markets trade mixed as China consumer inflation increases and India keeps rates unchanged
China inflation numbers indicate there is room for further policy easing in the Asian country.
BoE could cut interest rates further if economy worsens, Ian McCafferty says
McCafferty says a clear picture on the exact impact of Brexit on the economy is yet to emerge.
British retail spending bounced back in July amid warm weather and heavy discounts, BRC says
Both online and high street sales increased 1.9% on-year, the biggest rise in six months.
Amazon Japan raided by competition watchdog – Reports
The raid was apparently to check if Amazon was pressurising retailers to sell products at a cheaper price on its website.
Asian markets gain following strong US jobs data
Asian markets bullish despite data showing fall in China's July exports.
German industrial production for June increases 0.8% from previous month
The June numbers, while better than May, are limited amid a poor performance in the construction sector.
UK manufacturing: Growth and investment at risk amid reluctance towards bank loans, EEF says
Some 55% of the manufacturers were holding more cash on their balance sheets than before the financial crisis.
Walmart to announce $3bn acquisition of Amazon rival Jet.com – Reports
Walmart is said to be banking on the deal to help it close the online sales gap with Amazon.com.
Pay packages of FTSE 100 CEOs continue to grow at double-digit rate, High Pay Centre says
The 10 highest paid CEOs in the UK in 2014 and 2015 did not include any women.
Visa UK Consumer Spending Index: July sees 1.6% growth; hotels, restaurants and bars sector performs best
Only the transport & communication sector saw a spending decline.
Apple acquires artificial intelligence startup Turi for $200m – reports
The deal reflects Apple's efforts to gain an edge over Google, Facebook and Amazon in the AI space.
Johnston Press reports pretax loss of 183.7m for first half of 2016
This is in stark contrast to the £2.2m profit it had reported in the same period last year.
UK retailer Pets at Home reports 8.9% growth in first quarter sales to £244.2m
While merchandise revenues grew 4.9% from last year, services revenue increased 43.4%.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid BoE rate cut expectations
Investors expect the UK's central bank to cut rates to a record low of 0.25%.
Nike to exit golf clubs, balls and bags business
Nike will, however, continue to operate its golf apparel and footwear business.
About 15 million internet users in the UK have taken a 'digital detox', Ofcom says
The Ofcom study has also found an increase in the proportion of adults using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.
Next sees no near-term impact from Brexit as sales increase for the second quarter
Next CEO Lord Wolfson said the company could be forced to increase prices of its goods next year.
Uber to be ordered to exit Taiwan market over alleged misrepresentation of business
Taiwan argues that though Uber holds an IT-related licence, it is operating in the passenger car segment.
Most Asian markets decline amid disappointing Japan stimulus plan
Investors are now looking forward to the Bank of England's decision on cutting interest rates.
UK economy faces risk of mild recession before end-2017, says NIESR
The thinktank sees growth shrinking, job losses and rising inflation.
