Minimizing conflicts within top teams of companies
Stanford researchers have shown in a new study how to minimize conflicts within top teams of companies, a problem that can damage businesses, especially...
Shell profit warning after disappointing Q4 2013
Anglo-Dutch Oil Giant, Royal Dutch Shell, the world’s second-biggest publicly traded oil company, shocked market analysts after issuing a profit warning, saying it has...
Dropbox valued at $10 billion after $250 million fundraising
As IPO fever grips Silicon Valley companies, Cloud storage and collaboration tools provider Dropbox, which closed a $250 round of funding, is the latest...
What are the most valuable brands? What brands are worth the most?
This article provides a list of the top brands in the world (in terms of value).
The ranking below is determined by evaluating a brand's...
Jai Singh leaves Yahoo
Over the last week Yahoo has lost two top people, today editor-in-chief Jai Singh, who came in from the Huffington Post where he was...
Intel zero revenue growth expected in 2014
As sales of personal computers continue to slump, so does the outlook for the world’s largest computer chip maker Intel, which announced today it...
US December industrial production rose 0.3%
US December industrial production increased by 0.3% compared to November, its fifth successive monthly rise, according to the Federal Reserve (Fed) today. The index...
Widening wealth gap a growing global problem
The widening wealth gap – the difference in incomes between the richest and poorest individuals - is a risk that has the potential to...
Restaurant industry forecasts 2014 fifth successive year of growth
2014 will be a good year for the restaurant industry, the US National Restaurant Association forecasts. This year will be the fifth successive year...
2014 breakout year for the United States
The Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association says that 2014 will be a breakout year for the country, as the fiscal drag...