UK business investment tumbled by even more in the first quarter of this year than estimated initially, data from the Office for National Statistics showed yesterday, adding to the growing tome of weaker economic data.

Business is solid at Wal-Mart, TJX while other retailers are struggling. Solid first-quarter profits from discounters Wal-Mart and TJX show that more Americans are hunting for bargains as they struggle to cover their monthly credit card payments, put f

Bad news for trees, good news for business. A new study finds that 72% of consumers are using more coupons than they did six months ago. Three-quarters of those respondents claimed the economy made them do it.

The region's franchise industry appears to be flourishing despite the gloom in the economy that has engulfed a number of other sectors. According to the latest Natwest/British Franchise Association survey, turnover in the industry hit £12.4bn last year

MANILA, Philippines - Creating a department focused on information and communications technology (ICT) will assist Philippine initiatives to generate a million jobs in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector by 2010.