Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Aguas Calientes, PeruAFP via Getty ImagesMachu Picchu attracts more than 1.6 million tourists per year, but getting there is not easyMachu Picchu, the remains of a 15th…
Covid Inquiry to probe furlough and business loans
Ben KingBusiness reporterThe third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers' incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic…
Budget 2025: What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
Simon JackBusiness editorReutersBusiness leaders face a nervous final few days before the chancellor's second Budget, having borne the brunt of a brutal set of tax hikes this time last year.Firms…
Japan’s gamble to turn island of flowers into global chip hub
Suranjana TewariAsia business correspondent, Hokkaido, JapanGetty ImagesHokkaido is a tourism and agricultural region, but Rapidus is making chips there too The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse…
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denies Budget leaks damaged economy
Becky MortonPolitical reporterTransport Secretary Heidi Alexander has denied leaks ahead of the Budget have damaged the economy, following criticism the speculation has "caused paralysis among businesses and consumers".Recent months have…
G20 summit boycotted by US closes in South Africa
Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsThe G20 summit in South Africa, a gathering of the world's major economies, has ended with a joint declaration committing to "multilateral co-operation". The declaration, which covered…
New law on location of ATM machines to come into force
A new law that requires financial institutions to ensure that an ATM machine is located within 10km of the vast majority of homes and businesses is set to come into…
Taxi drivers call for update in industry regulations
Irish taxi drivers are calling for regulations of the industry to be updated - which they claim do not keep pace with the rise of app-based dispatchers. Dublin city was…
Girlbossing it: Kim Kardashian’s billion dollar empire
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand had quite the baptism of fire. Originally unveiled in 2019, the Spanx rival was initially going to be called Kimono – a name that immediately received…
G20 summit wraps up with agreement on debt burden
The G20 Summit in Johannesburg has wrapped up with agreement among world leaders to tackle the debt burden on developing countries, strengthen climate-related disaster response and increase financing for the…