Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it
Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed
‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online
‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems
In the week that Years recalled all of its fresh meals, concerns grow about a potential link to dogs’ health conditions
Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half breached guidelines brought in a year ago
Gold and bitcoin surge after US bond market selloff; UK economy on ‘firmer footing’ – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate moves
Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand
Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS says
Fashion tech founder sentenced to prison for $300m fraud scheme
Christine Hunsicker, former CEO of CaaStle, gave investors falsified documents that overstated profit and cash reserves
JD Sports boss is still struggling to turn up the heat on a tepid trainer market
Latest profit warning is particularly disappointing in a World Cup year, which should have given the global business a sporty buzz
Specsavers pays £12m dividend to parent company after jump in earnings
Pre-tax profits rose at high street opticians to £429.7m in the year to February while sales rose 7% to £4.3bn
Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms ‘leather’ or ‘suede’ for synthetic products
JD Sports cuts £50m from profit forecast as cost of living pressures hit trainer sales
Inflation fuelled by Iran conflict deterring shoppers, especially in the US, says high street chain
Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business
Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’
Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight
Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe change
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported
Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops
After pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as the ‘beating hearts’ of high streets