Business

How AI is transforming the skills needed to be CEO

The advancement of AI is reshaping the skills needed to ascend to the corner office. Read More

Exclusive: Fortune 500 CEOs double down on decarbonization

‘Business inaction impacts political courage.’ Read More

The world’s leading democracies are struggling to govern

Across the G7, the political centre is fracturing and Donald Trump will make the problem worse

How were so many economists wrong on whether we’d have a recession? Northern Trust’s Ryan Boyle points to 3 culprits

Recession red flags had a track record that “was never perfect, but they have really failed us during the past ...

‘People don’t want to smell like others anymore’—this largely unknown perfume brand doesn’t advertise, but its sales have still risen 50%

The Chinese market and Gen Z particularly like niche perfumes in contrast to other luxury goods. Read More

Aviva agrees to buy U.K. insurer Direct Line for £3.7 billion

Aviva started hunting for acquisitions again after CEO Amanda Blanc pursued a series of divestments that slimmed down the insurer ...

To help save the climate, CEOs need to become ‘Chief Coalition Builders ’

To play their part in climate action in these turbulent times and future proof their companies, CEOs need to become ...

Honda comes to the rescue of a struggling Nissan as Japanese auto giants start merger talks

The merger is unlikely to be a marriage of equals: Honda will nominate the new company’s president, and the board ...

In Norway companies rush to put women on boards before deadline

Although Norwegian companies are nearing a key year-end deadline to populate their boards with women—they’re short by thousands. Read More

Planning a Disney vacation? Experts say use these cards to maximize your rewards.

A Disney Visa card may seem the logical choice if you’re paying for a Disney vacation, but it’s not necessarily ...

Amazon and AT&T want an end to remote work: will 2025 finally be the death of WFH?

With the pandemic behind us, some executives argue that remote work has outlived its usefulness. Yet the data tells a ...

British people cannot be ‘easily bought’, says Badenoch in Musk dig

Donation by billionaire to Reform UK would be ‘counterproductive’, says Tory leader

Resume gaps aren’t the job killer they used to be but applicants still need to get smart about explaining their time away from the workforce

Job seekers with career breaks should be ready to explain the white space in their interviews. Read More

Starting Christmas, Vietnam’s under-18s can play a maximum of just one hour per session

It’s part of a new set of tough internet regulations, which also force tech giants to remove “illegal” content within ...

From the Maldives to the Amalfi Coast, this is where up-and-coming CEOs are taking their vacations in 2025

Here are the nine holiday hotspots for the successful. Read More

A famous Japanese hot spring town will limit visitor numbers after traffic jams blocked emergency vehicles

Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in northern Yamagata region, draws around 330,000 visitors each year. Read More

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter

Lack of expansion compared with initial estimate of 0.1 per cent growth

Dozens of UK Amazon workers suffer serious injuries leading to union anger

New data over recent years reveal blindings and amputations, prompting calls for more focus on safety for vulnerable staff

Deloitte targets slashing UK travel and expenses spending by half

Big Four consultancy firm aims to cut costs in response to ‘challenging market conditions’

The UK government must make sure it isn’t a confidence killer

There is a danger that animal spirits and the propensity to invest expire in a vicious downward spiral

What luxury is telling us

A softening in the market is a harbinger of things to come — in both equities and the real economy

Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs inflate cost of imports

Manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC’s MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations in November, down from 8.2% in October. ...

As FX volume surges past $1 trillion a month, Morgan Stanley and BoA adopt a new system to charge for trades

As foreign exchange volumes explode nearly 30% in a year Morgan Stanley joined a wave of banks looking to modernize ...

The darker side of Guy Hands’ legacy

Terra Firma founder accused of raging at staff and making sexually inappropriate comments

The longest, healthiest marriages have these 6 defining traits 

Plus, how to foster these qualities in your marriage. Read More

Trump says talk that he’s ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’

“But no, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you. And I’m safe. You know why? He ...

The IRS is sending unclaimed stimulus funds via checks of up to $1,400 each; here’s who is eligible

Eligible taxpayers don’t have to take any action. The payments will go out automatically this month and should arrive by ...

Agreed UK property sales jump ahead of stamp duty increase

Zoopla data shows rise ahead of change to levy regime in April

Dire situation in China is one reason for Honda, Nissan merger

“When you look at Honda and Nissan, they’ve been losing the market for some time.” Read More

Syria’s new government ready to run Isis detainee camps, Turkish minister says

Hakan Fidan meets Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and says Donald Trump will back Turkey over Kurdish forces