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Zurich Insurance's headquarters. The group has pulled out of a billion-pound bid for RSA Insurance Group

Zurich pulls out of £5.6bn bid for RSA

Biggest insurance takeover of the decade is off due to Tianjin blasts

A man wears a Primark suit. The retail giant has announced intentions to expand its operations in the US - many question whether it can conquer the fashion market there

Primark goes west

In announcing plans to expand to the US, Irish fast fashion retailer Primark is following a route well worn by competitors in Europe, with mixed results for many

Astex Pharmaceuticals believes that open innovation in the pharmaceutical industry can invigorate internal research groups and inspire more strategic partnerships

Astex demonstrates the power of open innovation in pharma

Improved interactions between pharmaceutical companies and third parties have inspired some of the latest industry advances. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the case of Astex

Thanks to more affordable and accessible video-conferencing devices, such as those provided by Logitech, many companies are able to conduct long-distance meetings with ease

Logitech’s video technology takes the distance out of meetings

Video conferencing is the future, reducing travel costs and environmental impact while increasing efficiency and output. Smart businesses are already getting their employees used to remote communication

EU Parliament, Altiero Spinelli building. Many worry that the impact corporate lobbyists have on EU policy is not transparent enough

Are corporate lobbyists having too much of an influence on politics?

Corporate lobbyists serve an important function in informing EU policy. However, regulatory oversight often serves to undermine their intended benefits

Top Trumps: the real estate mogul may have played his best card yet in criticising the extortionate nature of CEO salaries

Donald Trump thinks CEOs salaries are a “complete joke”

In a recent interview the Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump, voiced his opinion on high CEO pay, claiming the lack of corporate board independence in the US is a “disgrace”

Five things for insurers to know about acquisition and retention schemes

M&S for business shares insights into its latest study on the best strategies when it comes to acquisition and retention schemes in the insurance industry

Supermarket sweep: How departure made companies rethink contracts

Tesco’s former CEO, Philip Clarke is being interviewed under caution by the Serious Fraud Office over the £326m shortfall in profits discovered last year, his testimony could later be used as evidence in court

Traxpay's Dynamic Payments Platform was designed specifically for B2B commerce, and allows businesses to move money around in real time

Traxpay’s payment system transforms B2B transactions

B2B networks are changing tack, in order to deliver effective business payment systems capable of rivalling those that banks use for consumer transactions

Jeff Smisek, former chairman and CEO of United Airlines, who has resigned as a federal corruption investigation continues into the practices of the company

United Airlines CEO steps down amid corruption probe

United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek quits as federal corruption probe deepens

In a bid to reduce its debt pile and double down on its domestic business, Tesco has sold its South Korean branch, Homeplus, for a substantial figure

Tesco sells South Korean arm – Homeplus – for £4.2bn

Tesco has offloaded its South Korean business in a bid to reduce its debt burden and hone in on domestic operations

Phil Knight is renowned as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs alive - having completely reinvented the running shoe and created one of the most memorable sports brands in history

Nike’s Knight: the man who, when it comes to business, can ‘just do it’

Following the announcement that Nike co-founder Phil Knight is standing down as Chairman, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the legacy left behind by the marketing genius who created the world’s biggest sportswear company

Roman Abramovic and Andrey Melnichenko are just two of many billionaires who take great pride in their superyachts

Superyachts get better as billionaires get richer

The ultimate plaything for the world’s super rich, superyachts are becoming bigger and more lavish each year as billionaires strive to outdo one another

Airbnb has repeatedly been accused by regulators of evading regulations and breaking the law

The power of disruptive innovation

Disruptive innovation is often cited as the force that is reviving the world´s economy. The regulators that oppose it face an unenviable task in differentiating positive disruptors and those simply seeking to evade regulation

Radio is experiencing something of a resurgence thanks to increases in technology and the emergence of podcasts

Radio has its big comeback

Previously seen as a dying form of media, radio is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to new technology and belated help from car manufacturers

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