Reports of Viacom’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Time was when Viacom’s infamous booming audio logo trumpeted the sound of success. And in the risk-ridden world of TV entertainment shows it held...
The business of war
THE American writer and humourist, PJ O’Rourke, spent the autumn of 1984 in Lebanon as the country’s civil war began to heat up. The...
Patience and discipline will deliver family prosperity
The Holt-Dunn family has been managing investments and assets for generations
SIR HERBERT HOLT created a business empire that spanned three continents during one of...
Obituary: Dame Helen Alexander
Businesswoman was a brilliant leader and trailblazer for women in senior boardroom roles…
TRIBUTES have been paid to Dame Helen Alexander – a true pioneer...
Passing the Pepsi test
The jewel in the crown of PepsiCo is celebrating a decade at the pinnacle of one the world’s most iconic companies – a brand...
L’Oreal sells Body Shop
L’Oreal never quite managed to get to grips with what it bought from Dame Anita Roddick in 2006, but was it all worth it?
WHEN...
World Bank Bonds to Provide $360 Million in Catastrophe Protection for...
Washington, DC, August 4, 2017 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD) issued catastrophe bonds that will provide Mexico with financial...
Special Report: Changing The Message
Sex sells – that’s been the overriding message for businesses keen to advertise their services almost since commercial advertising was invented. But are consumers...
Wall Street’s Second Act
Now is the time to get rich. The volume of money idling on the side lines for lack of yield now stands at an...
Case Study: Samsung: Learning a lesson in customer response
By Tony Lennox
UNTIL the moment Gerald Ratner stood up to deliver an after-dinner speech to the Institute of Directors at the Albert Hall in...
