Global business news

E.ON sells Open Grid Europe for €3.2 billion
May 17, 2012 08:21 AM

German utility company E.ON has sold its gas transmission company in Germany, Open Grid Europe, to a consortium for €3.2 billion.  

GSK to acquire Cellzome
May 16, 2012 08:00 AM

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has today announced that it will fully acquire Cellzome, a developer of proteomics technologies, for £61 million.

Cove Energy announces major natural gas discovery
May 15, 2012 08:22 AM

A major natural gas discovery has been made offshore Mozambique in the deepwater Rovuma Basin.

Osisko gives update on Canadian Malartic fire damage
May 15, 2012 07:58 PM

Osisko Mining Corporation has updated its assessment of fire damage incurred last week at the Canadian Malartic Mill and the preliminary time estimates for the recommencement of production. 

Features

Capitalism and ecology: a rebuttal
May 10, 2012 01:53 PM
Richard Telofski

Richard Telofski responds to our recently published article on capitalism and the ecological crisis.

Sustainability: Capitalism and ecology
April 24, 2012 04:13 PM

Eve Chiapello, co-creator of the specialised ‘Alternative Management’ programme, has analysed a large body of literature on the criticisms of capitalism dating back over 150 years. Here, she cites the lessons history has taught us in the face of its newest critic—ecology.

Strategy: Leaders
April 24, 2012 03:54 PM

Professor Graham Jones, founder of Top Performance Consulting, outlines how we can ensure the future health of our organisations through ‘real’ leadership.

Supply chain: ERP
April 24, 2012 04:10 PM

Craig Sullivan, vice president and general manager of International Products for NetSuite, outlines eight ways in which outdated ERP systems can damage your business.

Business Blogs

Marketing matters

Two questions to change the way you market your business.

Mel Larsen
May 15, 2012 10:53 AM
Fuel from the ocean

Making the case for mining plastic debris from the oceans for fuel. 

José Luis Gutiérrez-García
May 9, 2012 09:06 PM
Speed, price, and service

A winning combination to increase customer loyalty and revenues, epitomized by Apple and Amazon.

John Tschohl
May 4, 2012 08:52 PM