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Fight for flight: three airlines compete for Air Berlin assets following bankruptcy

Air Berlin aims to sell its assets by the end of September, with three major airlines currently in negotiations

17 Aug 2017

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PwC receives record fine for misconduct after RSM Tenon audit

A UK regulator has taken action against PwC for the fourth time, handing the accountancy firm a record $6.6m fine

16 Aug 2017

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Specialist addiction treatment for the rich and powerful

For the rich and powerful, life can be as hard as it is comfortable. When addiction strikes, status is no comfort, and can make standard treatment options ineffective

16 Aug 2017

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Alabama welcomes European businesses moving to the US

Forged by their automotive industries, Alabama and Europe have always enjoyed close links. Now, continental firms in a broad range of industries are making a home in the...

16 Aug 2017

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Business leaders step down from White House advisory council

A White House advisory council has lost the contributions of three prominent CEOs after President Trump was slow to respond to alt-right violence in Charlottesville, Virginia

15 Aug 2017

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Trustedoctor is a virtual platform that connects cancer patients to world-leading specialists so that they can find the most appropriate treatment

The virtual platform that makes cancer treatment borderless

A new virtual platform has been created to help cancer sufferers find the best specialists in the world

14 Aug 2017 | Concerning:

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sued for fraud by major investor

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sued for fraud by major investor

Uber stakeholder Benchmark Capital has accused the company's former CEO, Travis Kalanick, of using fraudulent tactics to increase his control over the company

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Benchmark Capital | corporate culture | Travis Kalanick | Uber

Brexit is scary, but there’s money to be made for those who face the fear

Though it threw markets into turmoil, firms and investors willing to ride out the Brexit panic found the challenges hid a range of lucrative...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Brexit | fear | Investment | money | panic

Why can’t tax departments trust their own data?

10 Aug 2017

Pain points for tax depts: Reporting, determination, data management

3 Aug 2017

What eCommerce and retail businesses need to know about US sales tax

27 Jul 2017

Female Innovators

Business partners Saasha Celestial-One (left) and Tess Cook. Together they founded food sharing app, Olio, which aims to cut food waste

Saasha Celestial-One

Olio

Ida Tin, whose child was conceived using her now-famous personalised health app, Clue

Ida Tin

Clue

Anne-Marie wants to normalise maths, so that it becomes more routine for girls to do it

Anne-Marie Imafidon

Stemettes

Karen Dolva has created a robot to help children with feelings of isolation

Karen Dolva

No Isolation

Sandra Rey was watching a documentary about deep-sea fish producing light when she had the idea for her business; one which could bring hope to economically deprived areas

Sandra Rey

Glowee

Radio remains relevant over a century after its invention

Over the course of the last century, radio has proven itself a resilient medium, capable of defying trends...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: airwaves | digital | FM | radio | resilient

Islamic finance and SRI share a lot of common ground

Socially responsible investment and Islamic finance share significant common ground. SEDCO Capital is working to bring them together in an innovative financial product

15 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Islamic finance | Responsible Investment | social responsibility

Peach County works with businesses to make Georgia their ideal home

When a US company was looking for new growing space, a Canadian developer and a Dutch developer and builder joined forces to find their ideal home in Peach...

15 Aug 2017 | Concerning: business | Europe | Georgia | Peach County

Textron’s luxury aircraft allow you to stay in the game even when in transit

Investing in business aircraft provides more than just prestige. The freedom to be present anywhere in the world...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Aviation | business | private aircraft | Textron

Awards Supplement 2016

The European CEO awards 2016 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.

Profiles

Through Spotify, Daniel Ek has changed the music industry forever

Daniel Ek

Spotify

Francesca Bellettini has achieved the impossible with Saint Laurent

Francesca Bellettini

Saint Laurent

Giovanni Ferrero

Ferrero Group

Isabelle Kocher

Engie

Kasper Rorsted

Adidas

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months

Lego Chief Bali Padda is set to be replaced by former Danfoss CEO Niels Christiansen in October, as...

10 Aug 2017 | Concerning: CEOs | digitalisation | lego bricks | lego group

Local currencies save communities from economic turmoil

Hyper-local currencies have traditionally been short-lived responses to economic collapse. Now, however, a new generation of tech savvy...

10 Aug 2017 | Concerning: alternative currency | bitcoin | currency | Sardex

Cash-grab or cultural bastion? The Louvre Abu Dhabi splits opinion

Following multiple terror attacks, Paris’ iconic museum is suffering from reduced visitor numbers. Now, with the introduction of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it is looking to establish partnerships...

14 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Abu Dhabi | Art | Louvre | Paris

Sunseeker shows how to sail upstream in a sluggish market

Bucking the downward trend in the luxury goods industry, Sunseeker International has risen to profitability on the back of innovative product development and a dedicated workforce

14 Aug 2017 | Concerning: luxury | Popham | Sunseeker | yacht

Digital invoicing can radically transform back-office operations

As digitalisation sweeps the business world, e-invoicing is set to be the cornerstone of a corporate revolution

10 Aug 2017 | Concerning: back office | digital | invoicing

Symptoms of working too hard include gastric upsets, difficulty sleeping and forgetting information easily

Are you at risk of burnout? Why everyone needs a break from work

More and more CEOs risk burnout by overworking. We look at the causes, symptoms and how you can...

9 Aug 2017 | Concerning: relaxation | work