2014 – Page 21 – European CEO

Ernst & Young have warned that the "bubble-like conditions" of the London housing market are reaching unsustainable heights

The bubble will burst: Ernst & Young concerns over London housing market

Ernst & Young has warned against an unsustainable housing market in London, urging policy makers to keep a close eye on proceedings

Is unconditional basic income the reform Europe needs?

Europe’s inflexible labour markets are in need of a structural overhaul, which can perhaps be found in the shape of an unconditional basic income

A panel including IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talk business at the WEF AGM in Davos. Female delegates at Davos made up just 15 percent of those attending

Wealth inequality, gender disparity and EU recovery: the hot topics of WEF 2014

The WEF’s Davos meeting has thrust a number of pressing economic and social issues into the limelight that leaders can ill afford to ignore

Top 5 indebted EU states

Public finances in Europe are a mess, with much work to be done to get the level of national debt as a percentage of GDP under control. Here are the five most in debt government’s in the EU

At the WEF meeting in Davos today, George Osborne debated the effectiveness of monetary policy in supporting a modern economy

Davos update: “Monetary policy works” says Osborne in fiery debate

Osborne, Summers and Kuroda debated the effectiveness of monetary policy on supporting economic growth on Day 3 at Davos

Panelists discuss Europe's long-term strategy to improve global competitiveness at WEF in Davos yesterday

Davos update: panelists discuss Europe competitiveness strategy

A panel of politicians, business gurus and public servants convened at WEF in Davos yesterday to discuss Europe’s global-competitiveness strategy

Davos update: experts question Europe’s economic prospects

There are numerous challenges facing Europe’s lacklustre economy, not least of which being the region’s inflexible labour markets and horrific youth unemployment situation

Davos update: Shinzo Abe addresses Japan’s relationship with China

Japan’s relationship with China and Abeconomics were the key topics of Shinzo Abe’s Davos session

Davos update: WEF panelists discuss Africa’s growing population

A panel of experts gathered to discuss Africa’s social and economic prospects in light of a population that looks set to reach two billion by 2050

Custom classics: six of the best heritage motorcycles on the European market

Recent years have seen a rise in the number of Europeans entering the world of motorcycle customisation to put their own unique stamp on vintage rides

The EU has upset green campaigners by indicating that its set to drop its renewable energy targets

EU to drop renewable energy targets

Strict renewable energy targets are set to be dropped by the EU – in a move that has angered green campaigners

Investor George Soros has recently increased his share in six Greek shipping firms

Is the shipping industry decline set to end?

A wave of private equity investment suggests that the shipping industry’s half-decade of decline could be at an end

Queen Elizabeth may be expensive to keep, but the financial rewards of having a monarch make her a good investment for the taxpayer

The financial rewards of a royal family

Just what are the financial benefits of having a royal family? Nash Riggins investigates…

Total quality management business strategy

Total quality management: three case studies from around the world

With organisations to run and big orders to fill, it’s easy to see how some CEOs inadvertently sacrifice quality for quantity. By integrating a system of total quality management it’s possible to have both

Companies such as Mastercard and Paypal have leveraged social media in innovative, creative ways that bolster their business prospects

Corporate communication in brand promotion: who’s feeling social?

Many companies are embracing social media as a key part of their corporate communications – and reaping the rewards

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