How the pandemic ends: what comes after Omicron?
Despite the threat of the latest variant, scientists are optimistic that the virus’s toll on global health will ease
Mitsubishi Heavy chief eyes overhaul amid wave of corporate split-ups
Falling share price piles pressure on Japanese industrial conglomerate to shed non-core divisions
3G Capital buys majority stake in Hunter Douglas for $7.1bn
Deal for Dutch home furnishings maker represents entry into new sector for New York-based investment firm
Britons splurge on takeaways, meal-kits and pets in 2021
Consumer spending rises 5.9% compared to 2019 as pandemic prompts lifestyle changes
Dealmaking surges past $5.8tn to highest levels on record
Private equity and Spacs fuel mergers and acquisitions activity as investment banking fees hit $157bn
Sebastian Kurz leaves politics to join tech investor Peter Thiel
Former Austrian chancellor takes up global strategist role at California-based investment company
UK Covid test shortages highlight pressure on supply chain as demand surges
Availability of rapid lateral flow devices and PCR kits seen as key to reducing transmission over New Year holiday
Another stellar year for tech stocks is harder to count on
Secular growth trends remain in place but headwinds are likely to hit the sector
A green ray of hope in surging tech investment
Technological breakthroughs are needed to counter climate change
Tesla undertakes its largest-ever voluntary vehicle recall
Automaker recalls 475,000 Model 3 and Model S cars to fix problems in rear-view cameras and trunk latches