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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

transport infrastructure. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will dramatically enhance the country's fortunes

Portugal’s investment potential gets a mighty boost thanks to TTIP

As the closest European country to the US, Portugal is set to capitalise on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, as well as resurgent economies on both sides of the Atlantic

Thomas Piketty - whose book Capital in the 21st Century - condemned the rise of income inequality, went on to top best seller lists

Income inequality may not be that bad

According to a research by Morgan Stanley, demographic shifts are set to reduce the recent growth of inequality

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

Many are idealistic about the notion of a pan-European minimum wage, overlooking the risks involved for the continent

A pan-European minimum wage could cause maximum chaos

Minimum wage levels exist in various forms across Europe. It has been argued that a pan-European wage floor would benefit the continent’s economy

Green subsidies have encouraged many in the UK to buy cars - but the government is slowly running out of funds for the scheme

Green subsidies for cars are running dry

Sales of new cars in the UK remain high, with subsidies for environmentally friendly models one of the main driving forces. However, there is a limit to such generous state support

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

New Brunswick Development Corporation believes that public-private partnerships with major universities can greatly enhance the calibre of their research - and the knowledge they pass on to businesses

New Brunswick Development Corporation supports PPPs

Creating public-private partnerships, connected by the intellectual capacity of a university, enhances development opportunities in urban centres

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

New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of Lanarkshire’s River Clyde

Lanarkshire hosts the most innovative businesses in Scotland

As the Scottish economy thrives, some of the country’s districts are going beyond the call of duty to bring lasting investment

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

An offer is signalled in the Eurodollar options pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. CME Europe is the European arm of the exchange

CME Europe on dealing with derivatives

There are a range of trials ahead for the European derivatives market, not least a wave of new regulation. However, for those that are successfully fighting the current, new prospects could place the region at the forefront of the global game

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