‘Bad numbers, bad mood’: Recession hits Germany’s Mittelstand
Many of the smaller businesses that form the country’s economic backbone say they are in ‘permanent crisis mode’
A food safety crisis is the last thing McDonald’s needs on its menu
Fast-food chain may be able to contain outbreak quickly but the risk it will have already deterred inflation-weary diners
Tesla is not a car company but it does a good impersonation
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Tesla’s rising profitability sets it apart among carmakers. Rivals such as Volkswagen...
Unilever sales boosted by ice cream division as it prepares for spin-off
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Unilever’s third-quarter sales were boosted by the strong performance of its ice...
Hermès defies luxury gloom with strong sales
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.French luxury group Hermès has continued to defy the broader global downturn in...
Barclays profits rise 23% as dealmaking returns
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Barclays’ profits rose 23 per cent to a better than expected £1.6bn...
Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom
Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar
Mike Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley has demanded to be installed as chief executive...
Second-hand success story Vinted plans to expand beyond clothing
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Second-hand fashion site Vinted plans to expand beyond clothes into electronics, books,...
Why IPOs lag as markets soar
Initial public offerings have long stood as the tentpole attraction of investment banking, combining financial number-crunching and flamboyant showmanship. Banks send their biggest hitters to pitch for top-line roles, investors...