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Corporate expenses tightened
In the absence of any realistic possibility of increasing sales, at least in the short term, most companies have been forced to start looking at their expense accounts in an effort to preserve profitability
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The threat of the Karoshi
It is a sinister Japanese phenomenon that first surfaced in 1969, but while companies are making more effort to protect employees, karoshi is still reaping victims today. By Emma Holmqvist
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The psychological contract of an organisation
An organisation must decide from the outset how it is to deal with employees, before considering how work will be distributed
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Global commodities traders reap rewards
A small group of companies, and the individuals who run them, are increasingly able to control everything from the food we eat to the energy we consume. Martin Morris examines the figures behind the world of commodities trading
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Getting in the zone
Continuing economic turmoil means that the viability of the european single currency is far from certain, but where did the cracks appear and how can a sustainable future be built? Michael Gardner ponders the future of the Euro
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Swiss banking sector fitter than ever
The global recession and international calls for regulatory changes have caused the Swiss banking sector some difficulties. But it is now emerging stronger than ever, ready to face the challenges of the future, says Gillian Evans
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In at the deep end
With an increasing number of businesses offering long-term or even permanent positions abroad, John Erskin examines the psychological strains of living in an unfamiliar culture
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Rags to riches
From a childhood in the outback to Monaco millionaire, by his thirties Richard Farleigh was earning a seven-figure sum on the trading floor
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Dragon’s den
One of the country’s fastest growing sports, Hong Kong is now the best place to watch modern dragonboat racing, an ancient Chinese ceremony practiced in more than 60 countries around the globe
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No resources, no problem
For a small string of barren volcanic islands that have no natural resources, suffer from chronic droughts and are perched far off Africa’s west coast, Cape Verde is punching well above its weight
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Billionaire boys club
If you are planning to become a billionaire during your working career, is it more advantageous to start out in an already successful family business or to build your own from scratch, without any corporate baggage to hold you back? Should you get a university degree, or just get stuck in? Business Destinations profiles four billionaires who have carved their own unique path to financial success
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The other office
While the café’s role as the other office has a long and distinguished history – especially in Europe – it’s entering a second golden age because of the internet, says Selwyn Parker
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Investment assessment
New research has tested the link between business travel and profit, claiming every dollar invested in business travel can
create $12.50 in extra revenue and $3.80 in new profit
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Swings and roundabouts
The traditional model of business travel has been radically altered by the recession, according to one commentator; but what has it changed into? Can the market renew its value or was it always just an expensive playground? Shirley Redpath reports
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Simplicity ITself
Tapping into technology solutions can significantly reduce the hassle of reporting business travel expenses, says Ray Curatolo
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Expenses made easy
BD investigates how new technology is helping companies implement automated travel and entertainment solutions in the industry
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Businesses are losing on international payments
Charles Purdy reports for Business Destinations in the art of finding a good exchange rate for you business
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Get more for your money
Foreign exchange guru, David Kerns, reports for Business Destinations
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Has Davos helped beat the credit crunch?
This year’s forum is the most significant in its history. David Neville Williams experiences Davos
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The quiet revolution
Kyong Yu, Chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance looks at how WiFi technology is subtly changing the face of business on the move
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Smart money
The world’s of high art and high commerce traditionally make uneasy bedfellows, with the notion of the penniless bohemian diametrically opposed to that of the city gent, and yet art is big business
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The rewards of travel risk management
With international security threats and global uncertainty still making headlines, many business travellers are carrying a nagging sense of unease on board with their hand luggage. Martyn Cornell examines how realistic these fears are and what to do to keep yourself safe
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The raw guide to backing a winner
Our guide to the heady thrill of racehorse ownership
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Investing in Aruba
Aruba has been enjoying a boom of late – we take a closer look
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Making savings from spending
American Express show how their corporate card programme can put control of the employee travel spend back in the hands of the company