‘Menacing’ Disney advert featuring severed body banned
Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed bodyArchie MitchellBusiness reporter20th Century StudiosA still from the Predator Badlands film that was not included in the advert banned by the ASAA "menacing"…
Senior Co-op staff complain of ‘toxic’ culture at the top
'Fear and alienation': Senior Co-op staff complain of 'toxic' culture at the topSimon JackBusiness editorAlamySome senior managers at the Co-op have complained of a "toxic culture" at the executive level…
Ford says it took an extra $900m Trump tariff hit last year
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterReutersFord executives said the US carmaker's tariff costs were $900mn (£660mn) higher than expected last year.Ford said the US car maker's tariff costs were $900m (£660m) higher than…
US consumer spending slows: Is it a warning for the economy?
US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?Danielle KayeBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesShoppers in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.Retail sales…
Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists criticism over fees
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterRick Polk/ Getty ImagesGlobal band KATSEYE attended Spotify's 2026 party celebrating new artists in Los AngelesMusic service Spotify has managed to boost the number of people streaming music,…
Apple and Google agree to change app stores after ‘effective duopoly’ claim
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesApple and Google have agreed to make changes to their app stores in the UK following an intervention from the UK markets regulator.According to the Competition and…
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk sues rival over ‘knock-off’ weight-loss drugs
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe maker of Ozempic and Wegovy is suing a rival firm for selling what it says are "unsafe, knock-off" versions of its weight-loss drugs in the US.Danish…
BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
Nick EdserBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesBP has reported a drop in annual profits and increased its target for cost cutting as the oil giant was hit by the fall in…