CEO Profiles
Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Telenor
Telenor might not be a recognisable name across much of Europe, but this Norwegian telecoms company is challenging Asia's top players at their own game
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Schneider
Having been at Schneider Electronics since 1988, Tricoire has made a rare achievement in this day and age. His plans for the future include India, China and Mexico...
Leif Johansson, Volvo
Quietly rising through the ranks, the newest CEO of Volvo AB has set his own standards in research and developmentDanone a good job
We profile Franck Riboud, CEO Danone
Open for business
How Ireland is timidly opening up to new investment strategies.
Artistic investment
Investing in art can yield big dividends, we investigate the market for corporate acquisitions
Bulgarian squeeze
How the EU are putting pressure on the Eastern European country.
Irish services expansion slows, confidence rises
German president raises pressure on divisive banker
Russia home to wealthiest expats, Eurozone lags
Seadrill sees growth and M&A after Q2 beat
Independent News revenue rises, advertising improves
Irish debt agency felt compelled to criticise S&P
Aer Lingus back to Q2 profit, to guard independence
Ireland's Kingspan resumes dividend; profit climbs
Rio CEO says still seeking BHP iron ore JV approval
French milk farmers strike price deal
Multimedia
Talking telepresence
We talk to Geir Olsen EMEA President of TANDBERG about improvements in telepresence technology.
The advantages of telepresence
21st century technology: real time telepresence meetings
Real-Time communication
Peter Quinlan explains the manifold benefits of benefits of telepresenceLatest Edition
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In the latest edition of European CEO we explore the future of the eurozone, corporate identity theft, Germany's rise to power, and the art of executive matchmaking with the CEO of Kelleher International, Amber Kelleher-Andrews, along with a fresh set of CEO profiles delving into the minds of the key decision makers.
Unity in value
Jane Bordenave talks to Amber Kelleher-Andrews, CEO of matchmaking service Kelleher International, about what makes CEOs tick in their personal relati...A postcard from Finland
Having fun, learning lots and working like crazy. Stephen Neale investigates the unique communal ethic behind Europe's most innovative region – Otanie...Cheap renewable energy still far off
Can renewable energy replace our depedence on oil...EU reaches trade deal with Colombia, Peru
Inside the chambers of the European Parliament...Global dispatches
- Irish services expansion slows, confidence rises
- German president raises pressure on divisive banker
- Russia home to wealthiest expats, Eurozone lags
- Seadrill sees growth and M&A after Q2 beat
- Independent News revenue rises, advertising improves
- Irish debt agency felt compelled to criticise S&P
More profiles
- Karl-Johan Persson, H&M
- Boris FJ Collardi, Julius Baer Bank
- Stanislas de Quercize, Van Cleef & Arples
- Anne Lauvergeon, Areva
- Jorgen Knudstorp, Lego
- Henri de Castries, AXA
- Martin Blessing, Commerzbank
- Guillaume Pepy, SNCF
- Jonathan Ive, Apple
- Louis Gallois, EADS
- Bernard Arnault, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- Helge Lund, StatoilHydro
- Vladimir Yakunin, Russian Railways
- Donald Trump, Trump Organisation
- Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes
- Peter Löscher, Siemens
- Henri Proglio, EDF
- George Pauget, Crédit Agricole
Flying high
Operation fusion
Bulgarian squeeze
Building your deal team
Assembling the right players is imperative to the smooth operation of a business, by Kenneth H. Marks
Getting drawn in
Julie Nord's drawings are striking in their beauty and strangeness. The combination of intricate draftsmanship and children's-storybook-bright watercolour painting first attracts the eye; it is only when one looks more closely that sinister elements begin to appear
Death of an airline
Even for those who are anaesthetised to the immense losses run up by various industries – banking, automotive and maritime in particular – in the course of the financial crisis, the red ink just spilt by two of the world's biggest airlines is alarming
Who wants to be a billionaire?
If you are planning to become a billionaire during your working career, is it more advantageous to start out in an already successful family business or to build your own from scratch, without any corporate baggage to hold you back? Should you get a university degree, or just get stuck in? What is the best subject to study?
Irish services expansion slows, confidence rises
The expansion of Ireland's services sector slowed in August but companies remained confident about future prospects and recorded rising orders from both home and abroad, a survey showed on Friday.
The NCB services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.9 from 55.7 in July, when the sector saw the fastest rate of expansion since late 2007, but still staying above the 50 barrier separating growth from contraction.
Ireland officially exited the eurozone's deepest recession in the first quarter but doubts linger as it struggles to control the cost of bailing out banks and more fiscal tightening measures are on the way.
The strength of Irish exports has stood in contrast with weak domestic demand, with statistical data on Wednesday showing a fall in retail sales in July and rising jobless claims in August.
In the services sector, the rate of job cuts accelerated in August to its fastest in three months, the PMI survey showed.
"Despite this confidence continues to filter back into the sector, with the reading rising again in August," said Brian Devine, economist at NCB Stockbrokers.
The sub-index measuring business confidence rose to 68.6 from 68.4 in July. Companies also saw an increase in new business including, importantly, from domestic clients.
"Where higher activity was recorded, respondents mentioned higher new orders from both domestic and external markets," said Markit, which compiles the data.
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