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Balkan Trade War Heating Up

Fruit and vegetables have become the unlikely weapons as bad neighbours sharing borders feel the discord of strained relations… By Darren Parkin SINCE a fragile peace...
Flights Cancelled

MONARCH LATEST: Where did it all go wrong?

Private equity firm which owned the popular airline says the total cost of its collapse will take years to calculate as it stares into...
Emma Marcegaglia

The quiet influence over European business

From the factory floor of her father’s steel business, to some of the biggest boardrooms in Europe, the rise and rise of Emma Marcegaglia...
Black Friday in Brazil

Black Friday… welcome to the ugly side of the American sales...

By HEATHER LEAH SMITH BEFORE the sentiments of gratitude expressed over Thanksgiving dinner have had time to fade, throngs of Americans begin queuing up and...

Disruption in Politics: Be Careful What You Wish For

Political disruptors have, once again, become fashionable – and popular. They always do when societies grow tired of business as usual and politicians that...
Oil Palm Fruit

Balance Between the Need For Palm Oil and Environmental Concerns is...

South east Asia’s palm oil industry is facing tough criticism as many producers refuse to comply with sustainability targets, but are the farmers getting...
Ethereum

The crypto balloon is rising again, with new player Ethereum hanging...

By HAL WILLIAMS BITCOIN’S value will more than double by the end of 2018. Buy, buy, buy! But, um, not Bitcoin. And hey, relax your shoulders:...
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Arms maker Remington files for bankruptcy amid falling sales and backlash...

Debts, faulty trigger mechanisms and a link to the Sandy Hook massacre have all harmed the US gun manufacturer in recent months REMINGTON Outdoor Company,...
Brandenburg Gate

The fail of Berlin?

After months of quiet anxiety about trade conditions for the country, the voices of Germany’s business leaders are becoming louder as they believe they...
Myanmar Fisherman

Myanmar and World Bank Sign Agreement for Budget Support to Accelerate...

NAY PYI TAW, 18 August 2017 —   The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the World Bank today signed a US$200 million credit for...