Berkeley reports 20% fall in reservations for new homes

Housebuilder has also not launched any new schemes blaming EU referendum and changes in government policy

Revlon to buy Elizabeth Arden for $870m

Elizabeth Arden is known for its luxury skincare products, especially anti-ageing ranges, while Revlon is stronger in hair colour

Giorgio Armani revenues hit by China slowdown

Italian fashion house is latest luxury brand to suffer from economic slump in emerging markets and tourists’ terrorism fears

Gold demand soars 21% in strongest first quarter on record

Negative interest rates and global uncertainty are likely to boost demand further, says World Gold Council

£1.5m Battersea power station apartments held back from market

Downturn at top end prompts developers to withhold from sale 150 flats designed by Frank Gehry and Norman Foster