Guinness World Records confident of future as it celebrates 60th anniversary
One of world’s best-known brands, which sold 2.75m books last year, says new attractions are planned where people can try to set their own world records
Fifty Shades of Grey sequel and adult colouring books boost WH Smith profits
Retailer beat expectations of £121m thanks to popular book releases but analysts say its underlying high street sales are likely to have fallen 4%
‘Is nothing sacred?’: Twitter responds to news of Jumanji remake
Sony Pictures’ slate for 2016 and 2017, which includes remakes of the Robin Williams family film and sequels to the Will Smith action movie Bad Boys, has prompted cries of ‘too soon’ and ‘travesty’
The Hitchhiker’s Guide taught me about satire, Vogons and even economics
Science fiction was serious stuff when I was a child, Douglas Adams showed it could be funny – plus he included something for us economists, too
Universal breaks all-time global box office record for Hollywood studio
Mammoth $5.53bn haul from hits including Jurassic World, Minions and Fast & Furious 7 beats record held by rival 20th Century Fox since December
Big Tech’s big problem – its role in rising inequality
More profits need to be redirected away from shareholders and reinvested in plant, process and people if technology is not to exacerbate inequality
UK cinema admissions up 10% on back of 2015 blockbusters
Jurassic World, Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious 7 and Fifty Shades of Grey push first-half movie visits to 83m as UK independent films enjoy 25% rise in takings
Child actors ‘risked injury’ during ‘chaotic’ Divergent battle scene shoot
Whistleblower calls in union safety representatives after untrained extras wield dangerous metal props during first day of shooting on sequel Allegiant
Amazon at 20: what has the online giant ever done for retail?
The e-commerce site is 20 years old this week. So what influence has it really had on the retail and internet industries?
Blacklisted : the secret war between big business and union activists – a book review
Book highlights toxic allegations of covert police involvement in the blacklisting of trade unionists
British children’s stories startup Lost My Name tells a $9m funding tale
After 600k personalised picture-book sales, London firm secures investment from Silicon Valley firms Google Ventures and Greycroft
European commission to investigate Amazon’s ebook dominance
US tech sector’s problems with Brussels deepen as competition chief focuses on allegedly restrictive contract clauses
Mansion House speech: Mr Micawber meets Mr Osborne
The chancellor’s speech shows he has a lot in common with the Charles Dickens character – but there is one crucial difference
The Guardian view on Freakonomics: quirky, charming and far too ambitious
Editorial: Freakonomics was fun and offered new insights. But its tone of certainty was misleading