Posh olive oil, tinned fish and even salt are now du jour, says Waitrose
As sales of premium varieties rise the upmarket grocer details how chic-looking pantry staples are now middle-class status symbols
‘By 8pm it is time to head home’: whatever happened to the big night out?
This week, the chief executive of a major bar group suggested 3pm is the new 9pm. Why have we stopped drinking and dancing the night away on a Friday and Saturday night?
Direct Line rejects Aviva takeover offer of £3.3bn
Insurer rebuffs move as ‘highly opportunistic’ and follows dismissal of offer from Belgian firm Ageas in February
US drone firm appoints Trump Jr as adviser and sees stock price soar
Unusual Machines says president’s eldest son has ‘wealth of experience’ as ‘globally recognized business leader’
French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years
Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget
Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown
Exclusive: Stellantis executive’s recent comments to investors undermine claim Luton closure was down to emission mandate
No need to mourn exit of Just Eat Takeaway from London Stock Exchange
Delivery firm’s time in London will be remembered for hubristic £5.8bn acquisition of US company Grubhub
US economy ‘motoring along’ with 2.8% growth; coffee prices hit near-50 year high – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
How are the liberal elite dealing with a Trump victory? They’re flocking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring
Under the auspices of holding the president elect to account, there’s the usual sucking up to power and money, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Tell us about the purchases you plan on making ahead of Trump’s proposed tariffs
We would like to hear about the products you may buy ahead of higher tariffs on certain goods
EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges
Spain’s penalty for carriers charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations branded ‘anti-consumer’
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s tariff plan: ‘Dumbest thing he’s come up with since Don Jr’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s tariffs proposal, Webster’s word of the year and the nightmare of Thanksgiving travel
Welcome to Trump’s trade war – where no one wins because everyone just pays more for things
Tariffs raise prices much like the GST – and like the GST it hurts people on low and middle incomes the most
Nationwide’s £2.3bn takeover gain prompts criticism of Virgin Money bosses
Analysts claim bosses at target bank decided to ‘take the money and run’ after Virgin assets valued at £5.1bn
Aston Martin looks to raise £210m after second profit warning in two months
Luxury carmaker wants to drive electrification and boost growth by taking on further debt and issuing new shares