Netflix Inc. has spoiled us. It accustomed viewers to the prospect of a relatively cheap video service without advertising interruptions and with what feels like an unlimited assortment of TV shows and movies that can be watched at any time. It did this at the expense of an economic business strategy, prioritising customers over profits. Whether Netflix’s approach is viable ...

No news can sometimes be good news. Unilever and Nestle, two of Europe’s biggest consumer giants, managed to report sales growth that broadly matched analyst estimates.That was exactly what they needed: both are vulnerable if they stumble. A misstep at Nestle could strengthen the hand of an activist investor; at Unilever, it could attract one. The pair is struggling with ...

President Donald Trump has been known to exaggerate what he sees as China’s unfair advantages in trade with the US, and to unproductively escalate tensions between the two countries. But with his latest complaint, having to do with the seemingly trivial matter of global postal fees, Trump has highlighted an unfair imbalance between the two nations that should be relatively ...