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Sailing in style: the owners of Bahama Boat Works believe that if you're going to be on the water, you should choose the finest fishing boat to do so

Sail in style with Bahama Boat Works

The high-end market is expanding globally, though standing out remains challenging. It takes genuine passion and the willingness to live and breathe customer service

Music to the moguls’ ears: festivals provide a steady stream of money

Music festivals have changed. Once just weekend breaks for the young and hedonistic, they are now moneymaking machines and an integral part of the music industry

Workers at a Google office opening in New York City, US. Google has one of the best reputations for recruiting and retaining talent

Secrets of Google’s talent retention success

Revolutionary human resource management has once again seen Google named the world’s best employer. How, asks Elizabeth Matsangou, is the tech powerhouse so good at recruiting talent and nurturing innovation?

Former SEC chair to join London Stock Exchange Group

LSEG seeks to expand its operations to US markets

Aviabel: we must not be afraid to fly; its the safest form of travel

Media coverage of aircraft accidents can create an impression of danger. However, the statistics do not lie – flying is getting safer year by year

With its skilled population, entrepreneurial culture and excellent transport links, Stirling's economy is growing rapidly

Stirling offers Scotland a sterling future

Located in the heart of the country, Stirling is a top example of Scotland’s pro-business attitude and commitment to growth

Vatican Bank clamps down on tax evasion

In an effort to crack down on notorious tax evasion and improve its reputation, the Vatican signs its first inter-governmental agreement with the US

Mulberry reveals dramatic profit fall

British fashion house ends turbulent year with profit fall, but believes it is starting to get back on track

ECB: austerity works

A paper published by Europe’s central bank lays out the merits of fiscal consolidation for Europe’s struggling economies

The North Sea was once a hotspot for oil drillers, but now the region is sinking slowly into the ground, with reserves likely to dry up within the next 25 years

North Sea nightmare: the oil hub that got forgotten

It once revolutionised the UK’s standing on the international energy stage. Now, however, the North Sea oil basin is teetering on the brink of terminal decline

London City Airport’s runway. The airport is building to meet the rising demand for business travel

London’s City Airport caters to increased flight demand

Airport expansion is an important issue for the UK, with new runways proposed at both Heathrow and Gatwick. When it comes to private flights, however, smaller, more conveniently located airports are leading the way

A new frontier

The US recovery has gathered pace since the turn of the year, with more and more growth hubs springing up across the country. European CEO contues its look at the most promising locations for European companies to invest

Arlington

Texas has long been known as a pro-business state. Nowhere demonstrates this better than Arlington, an internationally connected, thoroughly modern city

Greater Phoenix

Arizona offers the quality of life and low prices of a small state, alongside easy access to world players Texas and California

New Brunswick

In investment terms, cities offer connectivity at a high price, while smaller areas offer savings at the cost of accessibility. Locations that find the middle ground between the two are rare and highly prized

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.