Smartphones: from little acorns, great hoax grow
There is a common misconception that Extremadura should be translated as “extra hard”. It actually takes its name from the river Duera. Its financial currents began to shift in 2015, when Spain’s…
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The Art of Peace at the Petit Palais
Diplomatic archives of historical and international significance – usually kept in secure concrete vaults – will be on display for the first time at Paris’ Petit Palais museum. They include a ratified…
British sovereignty under attack
Plans by leading Brexiters to power British economic growth by a sweeping free trade agenda could undermine the fundamental rationale for quitting the European Union – defending British sovereignty. Trade policy experts…
Ailing pound causes company jitters
Currency fluctuation is the “number one concern” of many senior grocery industry representatives – not Brexit – according to a survey conducted by IGD, the food and grocery research and training charity….
Dear Mr Juncker, I have a cunning plan.
Dear Monsieur Juncker, I have been thinking of you recently. With Brexit and CETA, it must seem like life is not getting any easier. Yet, as the new Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan…
£87bn industry walks talent tightrope
Creative industries in the United Kingdom fear they will not be able to retain or attract talent and skilled workers from the European Union if freedom of movement across the EU ends…
Bridging the valley of death: grants versus loans
A lack of appropriate and timely funding for innovative businesses is a barrier to productivity and growth. But what is appropriate and what is timely? These are key questions as the United…
Soft Skills: Manage your way in turbulent times
The world seems to get more uncertain each week. Momentous changes are in the air – or have already happened. It’s not surprising if you’re unsettled and feeling powerless to influence things….
EU faces €1.8 billion budget shortfall
The European Union is facing a funding shortfall of €1.8 billion in this year’s budget following the dramatic fall of the British pound since the Brexit referendum. An EU official told Chief-Exec.com…
£36bn in missing taxes
About £36 billion in taxes were not collected, avoided or evaded last financial year, according to a report produced by HM Revenue & Customs. However, the “tax gap” – the difference between…