BUSINESS

Russia is allowing imports without a trademark owner's permission, in reaction to sanctions that have halted an array of Western products.

Oil prices have fallen sharply after reports that the US is set to take new steps to bring down high fuel costs.

The Biden administration is… Read more

Businesses including Volkswagen (VW) have scaled back their operations in Shanghai, which is being locked down due to a surge in Covid-19 infections.

The world's biggest companies "have a choice to make" whether to do business in Russia or in Western allied nations, a top US official has told… Read more

The World Bank has suspended four projects in Afghanistan worth $600m (£458m), after the Taliban banned girls from returning to secondary schools.

Germany has declared an "early warning" over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia.

Russia has demanded "unfriendly"… Read more

When former Amazon worker Chris Smalls organised a small protest outside a massive Amazon warehouse in New York two years ago, he didn't intend… Read more

A nonagenarian, a father of seven and a high-profile divorcee are among the Americans who would face a new minimum tax under a proposal in US President… Read more