Cosmetics group says move by retailer ‘opportunistic and self-serving’Ecommerce

Halting increases in rates would be ‘first-order error’ even if prices falling, says Germany’s central bank chiefCentral banks

Francesca Gino on administrative leave at Harvard Business School after allegations of fraudulent data useBusiness education

Retailer’s woes follow the administration of upmarket Hunter BootsLuxury goods

US regulator goes after ecommerce giant in its latest lawsuit against Big Tech Ecommerce

Regulators, across agencies, are going to have temper their reflex to squelch consolidationMergers & Acquisitions, Financial & markets regulation

Diversifying into cleaner and higher-growth sectors makes sense for Abu Dhabi’s national oil companyChemicals, Mergers & Acquisitions

FTSE All Share Software index will lose another member if Swedish private equity firm takes over UK software makerMergers & Acquisitions

Testimony before Congress comes as Fed chair has to defend decision to skip interest rate riseCentral banks

Registry data reveals that Frasers, the Sports Direct owner, has taken a punt on Britain’s biggest frock shopMergers & Acquisitions