Economy

Sunseeker shows how to sail upstream in a sluggish market Author: Phil Popham, CEO, Sunseeker International   Bucking the downward trend in the luxury goods industry, Sunseeker International has risen to profitability on the back of innovative...

Norse Group demonstrates the value of practical partnerships Author: Mike Britch, Managing Director, Norse Group   Joint ventures and collaborative projects can yield better end products and mutual benefits for all parties. In 2010, the International Civil Aviation...

Body language can make or break business interactions Author: Kim Darrah   Humans have evolved to be attuned to the body language of those around them. Leaders often know how to use this to their advantage, but...

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months Author: Kim Darrah   Lego Chief Bali Padda is set to be replaced by former Danfoss CEO Niels Christiansen in October, as the Lego Group...

Toblerone shape not distinctive enough for trademark, Poundland claims   Defending its right to launch Twin Peaks bar, budget chain cites Toblerone version with fewer chunks brought out last year. Poundland has claimed Toblerone’s shape is no...

US company throws "chip party" to implant microchips in staffers   About 50 employees at Three Square Market – a Wisconsin vending machine company – opt to implant RFID chips in their hands, allowing them to...

Germany explores curbing diesel emissions without hitting car makers   Germany's government and auto companies are under pressure to cut pollution caused by the auto industry - a lucrative sector with an annual turnover of...

China grants Trump brand additional trademarks in casino hub Macau​ The Macau government granted approval for trademarks that include casino services in the world's biggest gambling centre. A company linked to US President Donald Trump has been...

Apple's latest milestone: selling 1.2 billion iPhones   WIth the 10th anniversary phone line-up on schedule for September, stock drives up 6 percent to an all-time high in after-hours trading. The latest iPhone promises better touchscreens...

Vending machine in France serves up cold oysters   An entrepreneurial oyster farmer tries to expand his customer base by making fresh oysters available in vending machines. At trip to the seaside can mean a seafood feast,...