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In India’s desert state of Rajasthan, rural women are training as solar entrepreneurs, to bring power to those living off grid.

Unilever has taken a stand against ‘influencers’ who buy social media followers to game the system.

As a trade war becomes an increasing risk, how do governments use tariffs in international commerce?

Donald Trump’s insistence that he needs to make trade more “fair” threatens to spark a global trade war.

Prices may have fallen back over the past decade, but iron ore exports are still a key component of the Australian economy.

Why beer, fizzy drinks and meat could be in short supply this summer in the UK.

On World Refugee Day, one Syrian girl talks about doing homework in a tent and her future ambitions.

After a boom period, the UK’s vaping shops face an uncertain future which could see many close.

Smart Works charity offers styling and interview coaching for women who are struggling to find work.

As demand for air conditioning goes through the roof, what are the implications for our planet?

The accounting industry regulator slams the deteriorating quality of KPMG’s auditing of UK firms.

The US-China trade spat and tensions over migration in Germany push share prices lower.

A weekend flight from Dublin to Ibiza had to be diverted to Paris as three passengers became disruptive.

The buyer of Virgin Money is likely to find winning customers from the “big four” banks a challenge.

The architect behind some of Asia’s most spectacular new buildings discusses his designs.

There was a danger that Rupert Stadler could seek to suppress evidence, prosecutors say.

Gas and electricity suppliers are forcing too many people to pay in advance, the regulator says.

The combined group will be the UK’s sixth-largest bank, with about six million customers.

Medical app designer: to get your business off the ground quickly, think about your customers’ needs right from the start.

The British Chambers of Commerce says that the UK economy could see its weakest year since 2009.

More than three million people hardly used cash at all last year, according to the banking trade body.

How one entrepreneur had to quit work to battle cancer, leaving his co-founder to grow their company on his own.

France threatens to take the unusual step of fining General Electric for not creating jobs.

Michael Morris’ actress wife posts dramatic footage of this week’s incident in Los Angeles.

Tarot cards are growing in popularity as a way to cope with uncertain times.

They are accused of “moral harassment” following a spate of suicides among staff in the late 2000s.

The US plans to impose tariffs on Chinese goods draw mocking criticism from the state news agency.

Up to 460,000 council and housing association tenants could get cash back from their water bills.

Elizabeth Holmes is charged with fraud over claims made for blood tests her company developed.

The 42-year-old victim was tricked out of £13,000 in a sophisticated scam increasingly used by fraudsters.