New Holcim boss faces long road to decarbonisation
Innovation and M&A will help Miljan Gutovic refocus one of the world’s largest cement companies
Even the posh are turning to pawnbrokers
Tax bills and mortgage pain increase the need for short-term finance among the well-heeled
Meta dividend payment points to a ‘coming of age’
Social media giant hopes to convince investors to stick with it while it makes costly bets on new products
Why Hipgnosis investors can’t agree on the price of a song
Changes in taste and the way audiences listen to music can alter valuations
Of top-notch algorithms and zoned-out humans
Can we embrace automation without switching to autopilot?
The decline of the luxury department store
The struggles of two Swiss retail institutions and the collapse of René Benko’s Signa Group reveal a waning business model
Independent record labels push back on Apple’s pay plans
Groups behind Adele and Phoebe Bridgers among those against songs recorded in higher-quality audio receiving more money
UK carbon price falls to record low
Analysts fear inexpensive cost of polluting will deter investment in renewable energy
India’s stock market rally fuels rush of IPOs
Sixty-six companies file listing documents, but some investors are wary after poor performance of many flotations
China’s start-ups take on big global beauty brands
Savvy online marketing and low prices are helping local labels such as Judydoll and Jooycee gain ground