Microsoft makes new deal to buy Call of Duty giant
Firm makes fresh offer to acquire Activision after the UK competition watchdog rejected its first bid....
Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise
Government borrowing rose to £4.3bn last month, but was lower than expectations....
Big firm bosses’ pay rose 16% as workers squeezed
Analysis from the High Pay Centre suggests the average pay of a FTSE 100 boss was £3.91m last year....
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
Cambridge-based Arm files papers to list in New York after opting against London, in a blow to the UK....
Renting now cheaper than first-time mortgages, says Zoopla
It is less expensive to rent than buy for the first time since 2010, but there are wide regional variations....
Holiday firms urge PM to allow watchdog to fine airlines
Travel companies would like to see extra powers given to the Civil Aviation Authority later this year....
Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves
Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks under the “Thanks a Latte” initiative....
Have airlines gone too far with their extra fees?
Airlines increasingly charge for perks like speedy booking and seat selection, but some passengers say the costs are too high...
WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?
The office space-sharing company has raised “substantial doubt” about its future....
Aslef train drivers announce new strike date
Drivers will walk out on 1 September and refuse to work overtime on 2 September, the union says....
