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With a depression on the way, history shows that many big firms were set up in tough times.

The delivery firm says it needs more staff to deliver the goods bought online during lockdown.

HMRC has received thousands of complaints, some from staff who have been made to work while on furlough.

Aunt Jemima's branding has often been criticised for playing to a slavery-era stereotype.

The furlough programme could inadvertently lead to a big rise in the state pension, leading to fresh debate.

The UK's biggest building society is lowering its ceiling on mortgage lending to new customers.

America and the UK are at odds on a range of issues from agriculture to to taxes on tech firms.

A clash with a new email app-maker has stirred up developer discontent against the tech giant.

Boss of security printer De La Rue says the pandemic may mean countries replace notes more frequently.

Is Ampthill in Bedfordshire still cash-dependent or ready to become a contactless town?