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Image copyright James Edition Image caption The penthouse flat has views across Singapore Sir James Dyson has bought what is thought to be Singapore’s biggest and most expensive penthouse flat. The purchase comes after his company, best known for its vacuum cleaners, moved its HQ from the UK to Singapore. The property, at the heart […]

Image copyright Reuters Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton says he is trying to “steady the ship” after the fashion retailer reported an £85m annual loss. Mr Dunkerton returned to the firm in April, after a lengthy campaign against the previous management, who he said had a “misguided” strategy. As well as reporting a steep loss for

Image copyright Getty Images Whether it comes from hackers, disgruntled customers, or is simply a backlash against something you post, negative social media content can destroy trust in your brand in a matter of minutes. “Social media is the most immediate threat to your company’s reputation,” says Pete Knott, digital consultant at reputation management consultancy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Resignation of Calos Urzua (on right ) as Mexico’s Finance Minister weighed on country’s financial markets. Mexico’s finance minister has quit over differences with the country’s left-wing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In a letter, made public on his Twitter account, Finance Secretary Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías said there

Image copyright Getty Images What happens if you’re made redundant? One minute you’re in a steady job – the next minute, your employer is showing you the door. How do you cope with the shock, overwhelming panic and the sense of betrayal? And is it possible to bounce back? Following large-scale job losses at Deutsche

Image copyright PA How much does it cost to run an electric car? How can I get a charging point when I don’t have a driveway? Are they really better for the environment? These are just some of the many questions you have been sending us about electric cars, and with more and more manufacturers

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Brittany Ferries was one of three suppliers which had a contract to provide extra ferry services The government’s Brexit ferry programme was “rushed and risky”, according to a cross-party group of MPs, who confirmed the botched project had cost £85m. A procurement process to provide extra ferry services was

Volkswagen is to stop producing the Beetle, bringing to an end the model’s 80-year history. The company has been making a version of the Beetle called the Final Edition at a single factory in Mexico. The last one will roll off the line on Wednesday. Designed during the Nazi era in Germany, the Beetle became

Image copyright Haus Laboratories Image caption Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories is the first major make-up line to launch on Amazon As an unconventional artist, Lady Gaga is taking the same approach to her new make-up line – by launching it exclusively through Amazon. The Oscar-winning songwriter’s Haus Laboratories will become the first major cosmetics brand

Image copyright Getty Images The pound is heading for two-year lows against the dollar as markets react to continuing Brexit uncertainty and signs that the UK economy is slowing. The currency fell sharply after data showed slowing sales at UK retailers and economists forecast a contraction in the economy in the second quarter. Against the