Lossmaking business says investors prefer private company model

Chief executive Josh Bayliss plots US expansion with a dizzying wish list of ventures

The asset stripper who was hailed by Wall Street as ‘Chainsaw Al’

Passenger operator begins investor roadshow after hiatus caused by government shutdown

Cayman company’s £14m investment in Lebedev Holdings stirs transparency questions

Tobacco group wary of large investment amid differing regulatory policies worldwide

Survey shows widening gap in outlook between elites and the rest on eve of Swiss gathering

Product approvals and import licenses among casualties of Washington stand-off

Asset manager wants companies to focus on ‘human capital’ to help create long-term value

The entrepreneur has broad ambitions but his powers of persuasion may reach a limit

Optimism among midsized companies about world trade drops 30 percentage points

The outgoing chairman is intent on a smooth transition to ensure a lasting legacy

For 50 years, companies have been told to put shareholders first. Now even their largest investors are challenging that consensus

Chairman’s hedge fund affiliate says will keep 425 stores open at bankrupt US retailer

Trump’s reforms lifted short-term growth and earnings but have widened the deficit

Analysis of investor relations events shows how the year’s hot topics have shifted

Tobacco group’s 35% stake in ecigarette maker will more than double its worth

Chocolatier joins caffeine craze in ambitious bid to increase revenues fivefold

Coffee chain to offer delivery from 2,000 US outlets in bid to counter dimming growth outlook

Study finds proportion has fallen in some countries and change is ‘glacial’

The coffee chain chief is building a robust company that can outlast any leader

Business Roundtable economic outlook index is down for the third quarter in a row

GM is the latest company to face the president’s ire without much impact on its stock