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Only TWO Brits on Forbes' list of world's 100 most powerful women
Bad news Brits. According to Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, only two British women wield mega-power in the world. The Queen dropped from 26 to 40 on the list and the Harry Potter author JK Rowling tumbled from 78 to 93.
Tax avoidance clampdown could cost UK jobs, warns minister
Clamping down on corporate tax avoidance could cost Britain jobs and outside investment, tax minister David Gauke has warned.
G4S chief quits after Olympic turmoil and profit warning
Nick Buckles, CEO of security giant G4S, will quit on 31 May, the firm has announced. He will be replaced by Ashley Almanza, who joined a few weeks ago as CFO.
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15 major threats and opportunities you can't ignore, according to Martin Sorrell
WPP’s CEO shares his insights into the future for businesses
Q&A: The man running the world's third-biggest super-yacht business
What’s business like when a single order for a single item comes in at $50m?
Lord Young says it's "never been easier" to start up - really? What business thinks
We ask if Lord Young’s comments were callous or completely correct
Mary Portas pilots: Lessons from the revamp of Croydon's struggling Old Town
Quick tips to help high-street retailers
How London became the world's fashion capital
Hey, you stylish thing, you - you know our capital is a fashion epicentre. But what glamorous ingredients (and serious ones) made it thus?
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Michel Van der Bel: Flexible working will drive growth
To round up Flexible Working Week, the MD of Microsoft UK and VP of Microsoft International explains why flexible working is the future
Sir Richard Branson dons red lipstick and short skirt after losing bet
Red hot pics of Virgin boss’ turn as an air stewardess
Kelly Hoppen: We must help creative businesses grow
Kelly Hoppen MBE, founder of Kelly Hoppen Interiors and the new Dragon, on how to fuel economic growth
LONDON SPEAKS OUT: Mid-sized firms need more support
Lloyds Banking Group SME and Mid-Market MD David Oldfield says we need urgent support for “the squeezed middle”
But would YOU vote UKIP? London business leaders talk candidly
Its recent rise has been staggering. So what does the business world really make of the purple party’s policies?
Melody Hossaini on The Apprentice 2013: "The future is female. Big hair - don’t care!"
Remember Melody Hossaini? The Apprentice 2011 candidate who said “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit, when there are footprints on the moon”? Well this is her The Apprentice blog…
Melody Hossaini on The Apprentice 2013: "Don't jump on the slating bandwagon, being on the show is tough"
Remember Melody Hossaini? The Apprentice 2011 candidate who said “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit, when there are footprints on the moon”? Well this is her The Apprentice blog…
6 ultimate outspoken Alex Ferguson quotes you need to read
The Manchester United manager in his own words
London Loves Outsourcing: A third of Moorepay’s new clients are based in the capital
Did you know that more than half (52%) London businesses outsource either their payroll, HR or both?
Xavier Rolet: Want economic growth? Incentivise equity investment in SMEs
The CEO of London Stock Exchange says punitive taxation of equities must be addressed urgently
Richard Branson tells us what he thinks Britain needs NOW
Branson on why his teenage self would lose out at an Angel pitch and why we all need better transport
Sophie Hobson: We all have a responsibility to secure Britain's future
Our editor on why we are launching our first publication, distiling the insights of London’s business leaders
Boris Johnson: Why I am supporting Securing Britain's Future
It is time for a new age of enterprise, where the public and private sector work side-by-side
SECURING BRITAIN'S FUTURE
Boris Johnson, Martha Lane Fox, Xavier Rolet, Doug Richard & more than 25 other London leaders share letters on how to safeguard our economy
The top 10 most complained-about ads of 2012Video
We reckon it would be quite a laugh to work at the Advertising Standards Authority.
Crowdfunding project of the month: East End Manufacturing
We feature one of London’s most successful crowdfunding projects each month so you can discover the city’s next big things
M&C Saatchi CEO Carrie Hindmarsh: How I beat the Mad Men
The advertising boss on how she powered her way to the top
LondonlovesExcellence Awards 2013: SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our inaugural awards
Hilariously ugly images of Apple, Cadbury and Virgin websites from the 90s
Virgin, Sony, Cadbury and even the Treasury sites have come a LONG way
Yelp is worth $1.5bn and 100 million people use it. Should you care?
Will London businesses warm to Yelp?
