Twitter co-founder Biz Stone on Mark Zuckerberg, getting to 140 and keeping the spies out
‘One of our board members, Peter Fenton, likes to say that Twitter shot itself in every major organ and still…
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Auto sales keep China motoring on, but QE spells trouble
Ben Bernanke’s heresy against monetary orthodoxy has reached China as its $5.0 trillion QE programme in 2013 was the same…
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What can the pitiable fates of Steven Gerrard and team teach us? The utter dejection on Steven Gerrard’s face as…
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HNWs abandon caution post crisis as their numbers boom
Ultra high net worth investors are putting the financial crisis behind them as they increasingly shift their focus to growing…
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Lee Westcott's summery, flavoursome dishes hit the spot at Typing Room
I ate one of the best meals of this year at Typing Room and, considering the six-course tasting menu is…
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The only downside is that you actually see just how much butter goes into it. But for those of you…
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Could the Isle of Man become the hot new destination for stoners and techies?
It’s not often financiers and politicians say something sensible and modern about drugs or technology, but two from the Isle…
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Who will be the world’s first trillionaire?
ZERO WORSHIP In October 2013, the world’s first trillionaire appeared. Reggie Theus had never featured on rich lists, nor was…
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Eamonn Butler demolishes Thomas Piketty’s dangerous views on capitalism
CAPITAL CHARGE It is rare that an economic historian makes it on to late-night chat shows, but Thomas Piketty has…
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Duke of Devonshire says England’s country houses past crisis point
After over a century of their destruction through death, debt and divorce, England’s country houses have never been safer, according…
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The law over who children live with after divorce has just changed greatly
As of 22 April 2014 extensive family law reforms have been instituted by the Children and Families Act 2014. The…
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As Isis takes Iraq into war, which charities can help rebuild a state?
Fighting has broken out again in Iraq as extremists, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham [the Levant] (Isis), take…
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QE has worsened, not eased, our fragile global economy
Author: by Stephen Hill Five years on from Global Crunch and bankers’ bonus-driven excesses, the long-term damage is still coming…
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Duke of Devonshire says England's country houses past crisis point
Talking on Monday at Art Antiques London about Chatsworth, the duke explained the difference between the lowest point for historic…
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If a bright light shone on your business, would you be ready?
We have looked before at the huge volume of personal information in the public domain and this trend is set…
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Russell Brand net worth
Author: Suren Prasad Verbose stand-up comic with a Dickensian demeanour, Russell Edward Brand has an estimated net worth of £10…
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Technology and global reach mean success, shows Private Business Awards
This year’s Private Business Awards shortlist proves that if you want to go far in business these days, digital technology…
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How to avoid being trapped in a worldwide web of reputation blunders
WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE In business we all put our fate in the hands of others. From politically exposed persons…
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How rich kids lost their footing on London’s property ladder
For the young and privileged recent graduate, the berserk London property market represents a cold harsh dose of reality as…
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No one will pity James from Surrey. He can no longer afford a nice one-bed in Notting Hill, perfect for…
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