85 richest people own the same wealth as 3.5 billion
A tiny elite, the 85 richest people in the world, own the wealth shared by almost half of the world’s population, says charity organization...
Chinese economy grew by 7.7% in Q4 2013
During the fourth quarter of 2013 the Chinese economy grew by 7.7%, matching 2012’s growth rate and showing signs of stabilizing, the National Bureau...
UK Real wages set to rise
After a decade of weak earnings growth, low productivity and years of high inflation, Ben Broadbent, an external member of the Monetary Committee of...
Cruise line industry forecasts strong 2014
The cruise line industry forecasts 21.7 million passengers will take cruises in 2014, compared to 21.3 million in 2013.
The fastest growing cruise source markets...
Global energy demand to rise 41% by 2035
Global energy demand is forecast to rise by 41% between 2012 and 2035, according to a new report BP Energy Outlook 2034 (Outlook), which...
2013 German current account surplus a world record
The German current account surplus for 2013, likely to have exceeded €200 billion ($270 billion) in 2013, was a world record.
The country exported a...
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...