STEP: Hong Kong adopts major trust amendments
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NYT: Greek former finance minister indicted over Lagarde List
In a secret ballot that followed a contentious debate, a majority of lawmakers in Greece’s 300-seat Parliament said that Mr.…
ByPhilanthropy Impact: US giving rises to $316 billion in 2012
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ByIn Properties, as in Humans, a Lack of Pretence is Refreshing
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The announcement of the partnership the very moment after EY announced its rebranding is surely not coincidental ‘Good business is…
ByUK has Three Times More Millionaire Bankers than Rest of EU and that's a Good Thing
The European Banking Association’s findings shouldn’t be used as an excuse to end bankers’ bonuses If there’s ever been any…
ByGovernment plans sneaky inheritance tax grab
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BySwissInfo: Alleged Cahuzac whistleblower arrested
The former Reyl & Cie employee also told the media that he knew of other tax dodging funds hidden away…
ByDictator Divas: J Lo, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Co
Don’t be fooled by the rocks that she’s got, pop stars like J Lo don’t owe their money to record…
ByIf Lynton Crosby pushes fracking, not just landscape but democracy suffers
This new controversy brings new light not only on the sensitive issue of cheap energy versus rural integrity but also…
ByBest of the Weekend: Amanda Eliasch’s Life of Film, YouTube goes to Hollywood, Cory Doctorow
We’ve gone through the weekend papers and picked out the best bits, so you don’t have to We’ve gone through…
ByMikael Jonsson of Hedone’s Quiet Food Revolution
Mikael Jonsson, an unassuming Swede and former lawyer, is quietly, thoughtfully and rather brilliantly cooking up a culinary revolution Mikael…
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Fastest BMW of all time
Author: Peter Matthews High sales and production efficiency have always been fundamental to BMW’s operations. Its cars need to be…
ByMark Rosati of Shake Shack’s Diary
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ByThe 5 Best New York Food Trends Hitting London
Mark Rosati of Shake Shack, the hip burger and frozen custard stand that originated in New York and has just…
ByInside Bhutan: Is Happiness More Important than Economic Growth?
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