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Apple reaches back tax agreement with Irish Government

Apple will pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes over the coming months. The agreed payment structure comes almost two years after the European Commission deemed the preferential tax...

25 Apr 2018

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Ynon Kreiz to replace Margo Georgiadis as Mattel CEO

Iconic toymaker Mattel has appointed former Maker Studios chief Ynon Kreiz as its new CEO in a bid to drag the company out of its value slump

20 Apr 2018

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Work safety regulators open probe into Tesla’s factory conditions

Electric carmaker Tesla is under investigation for a lack of sufficient safety conditions and reporting at its Fremont manufacturing site in California

19 Apr 2018

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Top 6 ways European businesses can protect their workers

ISO 45001 will set new standards for health and safety management, ensuring all workplaces put their employees' health first

17 Apr 2018

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WPP CEO Martin Sorrell steps down following misconduct investigation

After more than 30 years at the helm, WPP CEO Martin Sorrell has resigned in the wake of allegations of personal misconduct and misuse of company assets

16 Apr 2018

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Macron's reforms are an attempt to break SNCF's monopoly over rail in France and open up the sector to more competition

Huge rail strikes begin across France in challenge to Macron’s reforms

Rolling strikes will cripple transportation across the country as trade unions flex their muscles in protest against Macron's economic policy

3 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Emmanuel Macron | France | sncf | TGV | Trade unions | transportation

Elon Musk, CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla, has become a public personality, often using his Twitter account to joke with his followers

The rise of the celebrity CEO

With CEOs becoming public figures as well as businesses leaders, their personal lives are affecting company profits

29 Mar 2018 | Concerning: CEO | Elon Musk | Richard Branson

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that it has bought out Novartis’ stake in their joint consumer healthcare venture. GSK will now own 100 percent of the business

GlaxoSmithKline buys out Novartis’ stake in joint venture

$13bn acquisition will give GlaxoSmithKline full ownership of the over-the-counter healthcare business

27 Mar 2018 | Concerning: GlaxoSmithKline | GSK | novartis | Pharmaceuticals

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Top 5 tips for start-up success

Top 5 tips for start-up success

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Top 5 business leaders with government connections

Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees regarding the harvesting of Facebook users' data by Cambridge Analytica

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Top 5 richest women in Europe

Top 5 richest women in Europe

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Top 5 ways to boost employee engagement in your workplace

Profiles

ABB Group profits from Ulrich Spiesshofer’s automation gamble

Ulrich Spiesshofer

ABB Group

Angeliki Frangou steers Navios towards emerging economies

Angeliki Frangou

Navios Group

William Shu continues to deliver with a gig-economy business model

William Shu

Deliveroo

Axel Dumas

Hermès International

JD Sports' purchase of Finish Line been passed unanimously by JD Sports’ board, but still needs shareholder approval to be finalised

JD Sports buys American sportswear retailer Finish Line

JD Sports will enter the US market with a sizeable physical and online presence thanks to Finish Line...

26 Mar 2018 | Concerning: Finish Line | JD Sports | sportswear

Volkswagen Group appoints new CEO amid major restructuring

Herbert Diess will replace Matthias Muller as Volkswagen Group CEO as the company seeks to revamp its corporate structure and streamline its decision-making processes

13 Apr 2018 | Concerning: CEOs | new appointment | Volkswagen

Volkswagen Group appoints new CEO amid major restructuring

EU launches venture capital programme to boost start-up growth

The European Commission’s new funding programme, VentureEU, looks to close the gap between Europe and other leading global markets in the fostering of start-ups

11 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Brexit | EU Commission | start-ups | venture capital

EU launches venture capital programme to boost start-up growth

Big brands call the authenticity of artisanal foods into question

Big brands call the authenticity of artisanal foods into question

A growing demand for 'pure' foods has seen large conglomerates cash-in on the global artisan food industry. But...

19 Mar 2018 | Concerning: Coca-Cola | EU regulations | Food & Drink | M&A

Awards Supplement 2017

The European CEO awards 2017 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your iPad or Android device.

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Unilever is currently headquartered in both London and Rotterdam (pictured). The company's departure deals a blow to the UK’s pre-Brexit business campaigning

Unilever to leave UK for corporate base in Rotterdam

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced it will move its headquarters from the UK to the Netherlands, after...

15 Mar 2018 | Concerning: Brexit | UK economy | unilever

Société Générale Deputy CEO resigns in wake of Libor legal dispute

Société Générale Deputy CEO resigns in wake of Libor legal dispute

Société Générale's Deputy Chief Executive, Didier Valet, has resigned suddenly over a divergence of opinion believed to concern...

15 Mar 2018 | Concerning: Legal | Libor | societe generale

Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan replaced following continued losses

Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan left his position with immediate effect after investors grew impatient with efforts to improve the bank’s fortunes

9 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Christian Sewing | deutsche bank | John Cryan

John Cryan, then-CEO of Deutsche Bank, speaking to the media about the company's €500m losses in 2017

WPP CEO Martin Sorrell facing misconduct investigation

After more than 30 years at the helm of the company, WPP CEO Martin Sorrell’s position is now under threat due to an investigation into personal misconduct

4 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Advertising | Marketing | Martin Sorrell | WPP

Advertising behemoth WPP is investigating allegations of personal misconduct and misuse of company assets against its CEO, Martin Sorrell

How to make the most of Benidorm’s property boom

How to make the most of Benidorm’s property boom

Benidorm may be best known among tourists for its sun, sea and nightlife, but it is the city’s...

12 Mar 2018 | Concerning: Benidorm | BND Levante Group | Investment | property

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick will use money from the sale of his Uber shares to fund his new project, 10100

Former Uber CEO announces launch of investment fund

Travis Kalanick’s new fund, 10100, will work with entrepreneurs and non-profit organisations to create jobs

8 Mar 2018 | Concerning: 10100 | Travis Kalanick | Uber