Human contact is a refreshing feature in the age of apps

Lender’s strains carry echoes of the last financial crisis

Crackdown on unofficial imports is not all bad news for sector

Digital payments company’s stock needs a youthful kick

Cyclical sectors, such as tyres, offer cheap valuations for a reason

High tariffs threaten trade flows but sea freight is riding high

UK-based bank on track to become first foreign issuer of securities on China mainland

Business transitions require patience

Business has picked up, but not for long

Reviewing Obama-era protections is sensible but undermining the FSOC is still hazardous

Education specialist will have to find answers to penny-pinching students

Credit card and car loan specialists will reveal financial woes of typical consumers

Profits from the dialysis business are not flowing smoothly

Middle East expansion makes sense in view of the area’s low tax and light regulation regime

Streaming group’s ‘happy ending’ could yet prove just another plot twist

Why online fashion store must sustain its stellar growth rate

Forcing insurers to invest more at home does not help with long-term obligations

Bankers propose colossal valuation above $100bn

Glimmers of recovery potential mean it may be worth staying on the rollercoaster

Revenues from the old-school business of lending are beginning to provide real ballast

Bumpy ride looms for all truckmakers in the year ahead

Clear skies for aerospace group but higher fuel prices pose threat

Beijing faces dilemma as local governments require more financing for their projects