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China will impose taxes on Australian wine of up to 212%, starting on Saturday. Its commerce ministry said these were temporary anti-dumping measures to stop subsidised imports of Australian wine. The duties

Bitcoin has traded at its highest value to date, reaching $19,920.53 (£14,821) according to data-provider Coindesk. It took the virtual currency nearly three years to top its previous record, when it peaked about

The UK economy will be among the hardest hit by the pandemic, a leading international agency has suggested. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicts that by the end of

f I were to pick one thing that unites the global tech scene in terms of culture I would point to the respect and reverence accorded to startup founders. After all, creating

Voi, the Stockholm-headquartered micro mobility company known for its e-scooter rentals, has raised $160 million in new funding. The round, about two thirds equity and one third debt, is led by The

Salesforce has agreed to buy workplace messaging app Slack for $27.7bn (£20bn) in what would be one of the biggest tech mergers in recent years. Marc Benioff, boss of the business software

Nike is facing a backlash in Japan over an advert which highlights racial discrimination in the country. The video shows the “real life experience” of three young soccer players from mixed heritage.

Chloe Haskett wakes up every morning wondering whether she’ll still have a job to go to. She’s one of almost a million young people working in the retail sector whose future has

Everyday thousands of trucks carry freight along U.S. highways, propelling the economy forward as consumer goods, electronics, cars and agriculture make their way to distribution centers, stores and eventually households. It’s inside

A mortgage refinance might cost borrowers more than they expect despite low rates, now that an additional fee has taken effect. As of Tuesday, borrowers will be subject to a new 0.5 percent adverse market fee,

The San Jose, California-based tech company disclosed the move in an SEC filing. “HPE has made the decision to relocate its headquarters from San Jose, California, to Houston, Texas. HPE’s largest U.S. employment hub, Houston

As part of our CEO Secrets series, which invites business leaders to share their advice, we are focusing on start-ups that have launched during lockdown, looking at different types of entrepreneur. This