Charlotte Tilbury eyes £500m payout as makeup firm goes up for sale

Unilever and L’Oréal reportedly in running to buy beauty and skincare firm

Fashion industry’s ageism could cost it £11bn in next 20 years

Potential of older consumers has been ‘shamefully sidelined’, researchers say

Trade war: France hits back over US tariff threat on cheese and champagne – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US proposes steep new tariffs on French food, drink, handbags and porcelain

‘I predicted more video eyewear’: the 2010s as seen by futurologists

Floating cities, wooden bikes, smart glasses: how did trend forecasters fare?