Ryanair pilots reject bonus to work through cancellation crisis
Pilots had been offered cash to work extra days after the airline was forced to cancel thousands of flights.


Google signs $1.1bn HTC smartphone deal
The Taiwanese handset maker has struggled to compete against rivals Apple and Samsung.


Consumers told to stop buying 'fire-risk' fridges
The consumer group wants manufacturers to stop making fridges with flammable plastic backs


Fed to start unwinding bond portfolio
The Fed will start to reduce its $4.2trn balance sheet in October.


Nine million people still make or receive calls while driving
A survey by the RAC suggests 23% make or receive calls illegally - but the number is falling.


Brexit 'crunch time' for City of London, says group
UK firms and the economy as a whole need a Brexit transition period, City lobby group warns.


Thomas Cook pilots to strike on Saturday
Thomas Cook pilots to strike at the weekend after talks fail in a continuing pay dispute.


Dominic Chappell denies BHS probe charges
Dominic Chappell pleads not guilty to charges brought by the Pensions Regulator after the collapse of BHS.


Toshiba to sell chip unit for $18bn to plug losses
The embattled electronics firm hopes the deal will cover heavy losses from its nuclear division.


Ryanair compensation info 'woefully short' says Which?
Ryanair says it has now emailed all customers advising them of flight changes and offering refunds.


Rise in female workers suppressing wages, says OECD
A rise in the number of lower-paid female workers has held back global wage growth, the OECD says.


Tata Steel Thyssenkrupp merger: Safeguard Welsh jobs call
The tie-up between Tata - which owns Port Talbot steel works - and a German firm will lead to job losses.


Retail sales growth boosted by clothing
UK retail sales rose by 1% on the back of strong sales of clothing and non-essential items.


NotPetya cyber-attack cost TNT at least $300m
Delivery company FedEx says a recent cyber-attack cost its TNT division about $300m (£221m).


Young spend three times more on housing than grandparents
Young people are paying more to live in less space than previous generations, a think-tank says.


More entrepreneurs looking for an exit
Federation of Small Business says a record proportion of owners are looking to downsize, sell or close their firm.


Kingfisher profits fall as chain revamps
The B&Q and Screwfix owner sees profits and sales slip as it works its way through a five-year revamp plan.


Water companies pulled up over complaint calls
A complaints body says consumers had to make more than two million calls to resolve water issues.


Zara owner profits jump despite strong euro
Inditex had a net income of 1.4bn euros in the six months to 31 July - 9% higher than the previous year.


Seen a gig recently? You're not the only one
A record 30 million gig and festival tickets were sold in the UK last year, new research shows.


Kingfisher climbs as FTSE 100 edges higher
Shares in the retail group add 6.7%, despite its reporting of a 5.9% fall in half-year profits.


'We are planning weekly rocket launches'
The small satellite industry is the fastest growing part of the space sector "and they all require launch" says Rocket Lab boss Peter Beck.


Will 'Philippine McDonald's' swallow Pret?
Philippine fast food chain Jollibee does not rule out bid for upmarket UK sandwich firm Pret a Manger.


Martin Lewis explains your Ryanair cancellation rights.
Personal finance expert Martin Lewis explains what rights consumers have during the Ryanair pilot shortage.