Électricité de France (EDF): Thinking Big and Outside the Box
Determined to become the world’s largest supplier of renewable energy, Électricité de France (EDF) in July took an 80% stake in Hong Kong-based wind...
It just had to happen: virtual office party coming your way
PUSH, a wellbeing and performance company, has announced an alternative to the traditional office party, with a very 2020 twist.
After a year that has...
Our Man in Tashkent Going Rogue: Craig Murray
For nearly twenty years, Craig Murray climbed the career ladder as a UK diplomat. In 2002, Mr Murray was appointed British Ambassador to Uzbekistan....
Middle East: Iran – Open for Business
Mention Iran to a stamp collector, and it’s quite possible you’ll witness a human being salivate like a dog being teased with a bone....
Navigating the maze of red tape
Legislation and bureaucracy have been sticking in the gizzard of commerce for decades. With one piece of frustrating paperwork after another getting in the...
Bernie Sanders: To the Rescue of Middle Class America
To understand Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, ask his brother. He may be found, not in downtown New York but pottering in his garden behind...
Fairy tale cruises have all the angles covered
Disney ships offer eco-friendly initiatives as well as traditional magic
OK, SO you’ve seen Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2, 3 and 4. You’ve set...
David Owen: The Best Leader That Never Was
In the long list of those described as “the best leader we never had,” David Owen’s name is found near the top. Uniquely among...
Pouring volts on troubled water — e-boats are go!
Which mixes better with water: electricity or oil? RICHARD THOMAS finds some sea legs in his BV trousers and sets forth to investigate.
WHENEVER the...
Drop-outs made good: Harvard is still the alma-mater to have
NEW research reveals that three drop-outs from Harvard University are now worth a combined $300bn plus.
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz all dropped...
