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Using drones in industrial inspections will prevent deadly workplace accidents

Every day, industrial workers risk their lives inspecting hazardous spaces such as power plants and refineries. Flyability wants to revolutionise these indoor inspections by deploying its hi-tech drones instead

Negative interest rates see banks enter the unknown

Some European economies have now adopted negative interest rates for the longest period in history. The controversial policy has turned banks’ business models upside down, leaving economists unsure of their next move

Following the LIBOR scandal, the EBC has launched its own benchmark interest rate

In 2012, an international investigation confirmed that some banks had been rigging LIBOR to inflate their profits. With several financial markets publishing alternative benchmarks, the European Central Bank is aiming to consolidate its own

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting must do more to impress attendees in 2020

With the issues of previous years persisting, the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will have to make a bigger impression than it did in 2019 if it is to preserve its reputation as the foremost gathering of global leaders

Billionaire wealth drops for the first time in a decade

The world’s billionaires experienced an unprecedented fall in their wealth due to sputtering stock markets and a downturn in the global economy

Hard Rock Hotel Davos: where skiing meets rock ‘n’ roll

Residences at the Hard Rock Hotel Davos offers a fantastic investment opportunity to business travellers seeking exhilaration on the slopes of Davos

UBS to extend fees for wealthy clients

Faced with the prospect of continued low or negative interest rates, UBS has increased charges across its wealthy client base

State of the arts: establishing a framework for ethical funding

Backlash against the Sackler Trust’s donations to global arts institutions has raised questions over how organisations should respond to gifts from ethically dubious sources

Behind the curve: why Europe is stuttering in the global tech race

There is plenty of discussion as to whether the US or China will end up dominating the economy of the future. To become a part of the conversation, Europe will need to make up for its long-standing neglect of research and development

To productivity and beyond – fixing Europe’s inefficient work practices

Constant distractions and an outdated work schedule are hugely denting our productivity. Elizabeth Matsangou explores this worrying trend and how best to avoid it

How Petra Wadström is solving the world’s dirty water problem

Recognising an issue faced by millions around the world, Petra Wadström set forth on a mission to do something about it. Now, her company provides those who live in even the most remote areas with access to clean, hot water

Nestlé will sell Galderma, its skincare unit, for nearly €9bn. It will strike the deal with a consortium led by private equity company EQT

Nestlé enters exclusive talks to sell its skincare unit

Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to sell its skin health division to a consortium led by private equity firm EQT and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Italy’s myopic budget is harming the education sector – here’s how

Education in Italy has been neglected for years. Now that new populist premiers want to cut spending even further, students have reached the end of their tether

Vasiliki Petrou – the woman behind Unilever Prestige’s healthy culture

From helping women advance in the workplace to tackling social inequality and climate change, Unilever Prestige CEO Vasiliki Petrou is a positive force to be reckoned with

The hidden socioeconomic costs behind Europe’s loneliness epidemic

As the stigma surrounding loneliness begins to break down, the staggering cost of the so-called ‘hidden epidemic’ on the workplace is coming to light

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