Apple’s EU tax dispute explained
The consequences of the commission’s complaint and the wider implications of its ruling
US in last-ditch effort to quash Brussels tax demand on Apple
Sharp escalation of transatlantic feud over bill for billions of euros
McDonald’s new US menu buzz falls flat
Fast-food shares fall as second-quarter sales fall short and industry demand fades
Fast-food chains feel bite of faltering US consumer sentiment
Restaurants from Starbucks to KFC wrestle with America’s waning appetite for eating out
Starbucks’ European unit pays $15m UK tax
Payment follows outcry over US coffee chain’s alleged avoidance
Local chains take on coffee giants
Southeast Asia’s caffeine hit could be bad news for larger groups
Potholes, litter and endless roadworks? There’s an app for that
Technology trialled in England could connect citizens with infrastructure companies
Pub groups wake up and smell the coffee
The line between bars and coffee shops is increasingly blurred
Too many boardrooms display a ‘conspiracy against the public’
A gulf has opened up between owners and other stakeholders, writes Philip Augar
Starbucks slips on fears of loss in momentum
S&P 500 energy sector posts biggest advance amid rise in US crude
Why one size doesn’t fit all
‘The most notorious example of this “compromise effect” is our tendency to plump for the second-cheapest bottle on the wine list’
Living wage: Seattle’s wage rise could sting in recession
As UK introduces minimum wage rises on Friday, Seattle experiment is still untested
The Budget’s sugar tax is half-baked
It seems strange to take the view that only soft drinks pose a risk, writes Tim Harford
Lavazza targets €2bn sales within 5 years
‘You either sell up or you grow. There is no alternative,’ says CEO Antonio Barravalle
Starbucks takes the Americano to the home of caffè
Chain promises ‘respect’ as it takes on the challenge of bringing its coffee to Italy
Alt Coffee, Shanghai
A nondescript shopfront belies a destination for the true coffee cognoscenti
