International edition Finance & trade

Monday, 15 June 2026

National Trade News

Independent coverage of global markets, trade and finance

Home / The world

The world

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?

The debate about tipping culture in the US has reignited in recent years, with social media posts about waiting staff angry that they haven't been left enough money going viral. Is this increased pressure to tip, and to…

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

Vitamins, repair tape and a jar of mango chutney - just some of what my household bought last month via Amazon's sprawling online shopping platform.