Unproductive meetings, bad leadership and poor communication in the office are no laughing matter. But some companies are using comedy to help their employees overcome those issues.
Executives from three major tech companies are due to appear before Congress to talk about their role in protecting the integrity of November's midterm elections, but senators are threatening to put an empty chair in Google's place.
The Swedish furniture retailer is coming under fire in China for how it describes Taiwan, making it the latest major brand to fall foul of Beijing's political sensitivities.