Fleet Street: Last journalists leave former home of national papers

Japan’s cabinet approves an economic stimulus package worth more than 28 trillion yen.

Sir Philip Green should pay BHS pensioners, says Lady Barbara Judge
Former Pension Protection Fund chairman Lady Barbara Judge says Sir Philip Green “should write a cheque” for BHS pensioners.

Construction industry sees loss of momentum, PMI survey says
Activity in the construction industry fell again in July, confirming “a clear loss of momentum since the second quarter of 2016”, a survey says.

FTSE 100 falls as bank shares slide
Bank shares drag the FTSE 100 lower, as the banking sector across Europe comes under pressure.

Greggs sales boosted by healthier food
High Street bakery chain Greggs reports a rise in sales, boosted by its healthier food offerings.

PPI claim deadline proposed for June 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority proposes setting a June 2019 deadline for new PPI mis-selling claims.

Uber plots global roadmap scan to help drivers
Uber embarks on a global mapping project that it hopes will offer its drivers more useful data on pick-up locations and traffic patterns.

Pokemon Go changes tracking capability
Pokemon Go players are left disappointed after developer Niantic makes significant changes to the app’s Pokemon tracking functionality.

South Korea suspends sale of 80 Volkswagen models
South Korea suspends sales of 80 Volkswagen models and fines the German carmaker over allegations the firm rigged emissions test data.

Japanese shares fall ahead of stimulus details
Shares in Tokyo fall ahead of more details on a stimulus package proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost growth.

Game on
Gaming is going into the cloud – but it’s not been an easy journey for the industry.

Byron ‘let wolves into chicken pen’, says employee
A number of protests have followed the arrests of 35 workers who had been working illegally at upmarket burger chain Byron.

‘Eco-sexy’ vegan shoes take on leather industry in Brazil
An eco-friendly company that turns recycled vintage dresses and plastic bottles into shoes is challenging one of the world’s most established meat cultures.

Home ownership falls across English cities, says think tank
Major English cities – particularly Manchester – have seen the sharpest falls in home ownership since an early 2000s peak, amid rising house prices, analysis suggests.

China ‘warning’ over Hinkley Point delay claims
China’s state news agency has criticised the UK government’s decision to delay signing off on the Hinkley nuclear power project.

Uber China – why is it selling up to its biggest rival?
Taxi-booking app Uber has agreed to sell its business in China to rival Didi Chuxing.

First TV interview with £1.4bn loss trader
In his first broadcast interview, the former UBS trader, Kweku Adoboli, who lost the bank £1.4bn through rogue trades, apologises for his actions.

No consensus over pension ‘triple-lock’
Debate over the protection of state pension increases has been heightened with two former pensions ministers disagreeing on the issue.

Tesla agrees $2.6bn deal to buy SolarCity
US electric carmaker Tesla says it has reached a deal to buy solar panel company SolarCity for $2.6bn.

Aberdeen eases property fund restrictions on customers
Aberdeen Asset Management has relaxed the penalty imposed on investors who wished to take their money out of its property fund.

Degree or drop out?
Students in university are more likely to start their own business while still in school – but what happens when these dorm-room firms have to grow up?

Banks turning to voice recognition
Voice as a form of secure ID is becoming more widespread, with Barclays announcing it is using the technology for telephone banking customers.

Saatchi boss row: Women want top jobs, says female executive
Women “do want the top jobs” in leading advertising firms, a senior female executive at Saatchi and Saatchi says.

How rural crime is costing farmers millions of pounds
The cost of rural crime in the UK has risen to £42m according to NFU Mutual, with the theft of quad bikes, diesel and animals all contributing.

FTSE 100 rises but BA owner IAG lower after Qatar Airways move
The London market starts the week higher, but shares in BA owner IAG dip after Qatar Airways increases its stake in the airline group to 20%.

Trinity Mirror profits surge after buying Local World
Newspaper firm Trinity Mirror sees half-yearly profit rise more than 40% after buying local paper group Local World.

Uber to merge China business with rival Didi Chuxing, reports say
Taxi-booking app firm Uber has agreed to merge its operation in China with much bigger rival Didi Chuxing in a $35bn deal, reports say.

UK factory activity ‘declines at fastest pace for three years’
Activity among UK manufacturers contracted at its fastest pace for three years in July, according to a closely watched survey.

Cambodia’s capital in condo boom
A building boom in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh is transforming the city, but there are downsides.

Japanese investors still wary after stimulus let-down
Japanese shares have started the week lower, as investors remain disappointed by the central bank’s stimulus last Friday, which was not as bold as many analysts had expected.

Poverty costs UK £78bn a year, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says
The effects of poverty in the UK cost the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, and the UK £78bn in total, with the NHS bearing the brunt, a report suggests.

Unequal deal
Would a cut in interest rates stimulate growth at the cost of increased inequality?