Bloomberg Britain’s services growth weakened more than expected at the start of the year, casting a cloud over the economy following some recent positive figures. IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers Index fell to 53 in January from 54.2 in December. That’s the lowest since September 2016 and well below the 54.1 economists had forecast. Along with reports showing a slowdown in ...

Bloomberg Jaguar Land Rover’s lower sales in the US and Europe pulled down profit at parent Tata Motors Ltd. Net income was $187 million in the quarter through December, Tata Motors said. That compares with the 23.5 billion-rupee average of 15 analysts estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Profit before tax at its Jaguar Land Rover unit fell 25% to $271 million. ...

Bloomberg The modern office is starting to look more like a Rainforest Cafe than a place of business. Amazon.com Inc.’s new Seattle headquarters has 40,000 plants. Down the coast, every other floor in Samsung’s two-and-a-half-year-old San Jose office space is a garden. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. wants all employees in its Hangzhou workplace to be no more than a one-minute ...