Sales are softening at big chains and independent shops aren’t selling as many extras. Competition, diet trends and consumer anxiety may all be playing a part.

China’s fast-food and beverage chains have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home.

Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.

M&G and an unnamed Asian pension fund are planning to invest £1B in the UK build-to-rent sector over the next three years to capitalise on low levels of new homebuilding. 
M&G said it and its partner each put £300M of equity into a joint venture, which will be supplemented with debt and used to build out a portfolio of 3,000 rental homes. M&G’s equity would be coming from its £130B With Profits Fund. 
The JV will have a particular focus on London but will also develop in regional cities, including Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Leeds. 
Because housing delivery rates in London are at all-time lows, whilst demand…

The Disney sequel took in $156 million in North America over its first five days. Strong turnout in China pushed the film’s global opening total to $556 million.

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

The leaders of Nordstrom and Selfridges are dealing with tariffs, a tough economy and a fight for relevance.

She won two world titles and six Canadian national championships, and was also a television anchor, reporter and commentator.

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

There have never been more basketball stars from France. Two best friends saw it coming decades ago and are reaping the benefits.