Katie Hope

How can firms engage their employees? Whole Foods chief executive John Mackey explains how he motivates his staff.

Guanxi is a crucial part of doing business in China, but it is often misunderstood. Chinese bosses explain what it means to them.

What will change with the end of stiff rules that forced some pub tenants to pay higher prices for their drinks? And, crucially, will it mean cheaper beer?

As parents spend more than ever on children’s parties, is it becoming impossible to keep up with the Joneses?

New York state fast food workers’ wages will eventually rise to $15 (£9.60) an hour, after a state wage board unanimously recommended the increase.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce explains why it’s important to be yourself at work, and the benefits of having a diverse range of people at the top.

A look at the firms embracing the circular economy by trying to turn human waste into something useful.

How tapping into a growing middle class in emerging markets saw Tupperware Brands go from failing to a global phenomenon.

The EU has outlined its post Brexit plans for regulating this sector worth billions to the UK.

How Italian seaside city Viareggio became a hub for the superyacht manufacturing industry.

How a small town in southern Spain has become the place where top brands source their leather goods.

The gap between the super rich and the rest of the world widened last year, claims Oxfam.

Philip Morris says its campaign is “an important next step” in its aim to stop selling cigarettes.

Serial returners are raising costs for struggling shops, but why do they do it and what should shops do?

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before.

What is Davos and why do people go? Here are 10 handy facts about the annual gathering in Switzerland.

Katie Hope in Davos wonders if you can really teach yourself how to be happy or “discover” happiness.

Eurotunnel says the contracts were decided in a “secretive and flawed procurement process”.

The mistake only became apparent when the “welcome to Edinburgh” announcement was made.

Why is there a shortage of the precious gas and how is it affecting firms?