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The COVID-19 lockdown around the world introduced online grocery to many shoppers for the first time, boosting an industry that had long drawn skepticism. In China particularly, the older generations…

July 24 (Reuters) – British Gas owner Centrica Plc posted lower first-half earnings on Friday partly due to the coronavirus crisis and said it would sell its North American business Direct Energy to …

Virtual private networks are a common part of the digital world. Tens of millions of people across the world use them for protecting their privacy, securing their data, unblocking geo-restricted cont…

(Adds detail) LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – British banks and other financial companies must spell out how bonuses reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business, the Financial Conduct…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s diamond industry, famed for sales the world over and supplying gems for the British crown jewels, is looking closer to home to revive its fortunes following th…

(Adds budget for home-schooling program, analyst’s comments, background) MEXICO CITY, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Shares in Grupo Televisa and TV Azteca surged on Tuesday after the Mexican companies inked a …

(Adds details on sales, outlook) July 31 (Reuters) – Pets At Home posted a 1% fall in first-quarter revenue on Friday while saying it ended the quarter ahead of expectations as people seeking anima…

Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? How are you coping with reopening? Submi…

(Reuters) – IAC/InterActiveCorp reported a 5.5% rise in quarterly revenue on Monday, as more people used its video hosting and homeservice platforms while sheltering at home under coronavirus lockdow…

LONDON (Reuters) – The government will act if the coronavirus spreads through London as it has done in other parts of Britain, junior business minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday. “If we see the …