Mattel Inc’s chief executive has said that he does not expect a repeat of last year’s recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys and is “optimistic about 2008” despite an economic slowdown
Standardised EU measures have been implemented on the import and export of beef from Brazil. Meat movement is now subject to stricter criteria
Somewhere between the implosion of Wall Street firm Bear Stearns in March and today’s $130-plus oil, inflation supplanted the credit crunch as the biggest US economic worry
Unemployment in Japan hit a seven-month high while household spending, industrial output and housing starts fell last month in further signs of a troubled economy where inflation is seen heading for another decade high
Eurozone inflation surged back to a record 3.6 percent recently as new data pointed to a slowdown in the currency area, cementing expectations the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold this year
After a few years of brisk growth and job creation, Europeans were supposed to feel more secure and start to spend more, reviving consumer demand in the region and reducing its economic dependence on exports
The European Union has said it is close to clinching a preliminary energy pact with Iraq as part of the bloc’s efforts to reduce its heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas
Food shortages look set to impact massively on the global economy in the coming years. Russell Blinch and Brian Love write
Libya welcomes the idea of creating an OPEC-like group of gas-exporting countries in the African continent, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi told Russian President Vladmir Putin
Talk to CEOs throughout Europe, and one issue crops up repeatedly; recruitment. Senior management are concerned, and rightly so Helen Rosethorn, CEO, Bernard Hodes Group
By László Kóvacs, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union
Paul Mulvihill, Transfer Pricing Partner at Ernst & Young – Canada and formerly an advisor in tax dispute resolutions at the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration discusses arbitration within the OECD model tax convention
MIG Investments broadens its worldwide client base providing the markets most competitive trading conditions; a dedicated, professional Client Support Team; and a new in-house Research Department
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FX clients choose Natixis for its product innovation, speed and modest costs. They also choose Natixis because they trust it implicitly says FX global head, Philippe Jeanne. Natixis’ innovation and reliability are increasingly valued in a volatile market where profit protection and competitive advantage are key
The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.
