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The employment-focused social media, LinkedIn, has yet again released a list of the top 25 most attractive startups. This time the firm is focusing on France, but as always evaluating privately-held startups that are no older than seven years and employ at least 50 people. Here are the top 10 companies featured on LinkedIn’s list: 10. Back Market The firm operates a...
The Swedish furniture retailer, IKEA, has launched a spin-off chain of showrooms in London. The first IKEA Planning Studio opened on the city’s Tottenham Court Road on 11 October. IKEA has introduced the showrooms as part of its plan to reduce reliance on its larger stores located on the outskirts of large cities and towns. The firm aims to introduce smaller stores to mo...
The US-based technology giant, Apple, has signed a US$600mn deal with the UK-based Dialog Semiconductor. The deal will see the British firm license Apple’s power management technologies, as well as transfer the firm 300 members of staff and assets. Apple will acquire the R&D employees, which focus on computer chip engineering, from the UK, Italy, and Germany. The US ...
The automotive giant, BMW, has announced it will invest $4.16bn to increase its interest in Chinese company, Brilliance Automotive, in a move that will see its stake rise from 50% to 75%. The Germany-based firm will also invest over $3.4bn to enhance its existing production capacity in China, BBC News reports. As a result of the joint venture contract, the new agreement is valid fo...
US tech giant Microsoft will receive unconditional EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of GitHub, reportedly worth US$7.5bn, according to Reuters GitHub, with 28 million developers operating on its platform, is the largest code host in the world. Reuters said that the European Commission’s final decision is due by 19 October, and that neither it nor Microsoft offered co...
The seventh largest automaker in the world, Fiat Chrysler, has launched preparation to begin producing the plug-in hybrid alternative of the Jeep Renegade. The vehicle will be manufactured at the firm’s plant in Melfi, Italy, along with the Fiat 500X crossover with a combustion engine. The SUV is anticipated to hit the market in the first half of 2020, with Fiat Chrysler...
When searching for a new business hub, economic stability is a pressing concern for any firm. Using data from the World Bank, Business Chief examines which European countries have the biggest gross domestic product (GDP) and explore the industries that helped to establish them as economic powerhouses. 10. Belgium Belgium’s central geographic location and h...
A powerful economy, rapid industrial growth, and a booming talent pool — the Norwegian capital Oslo has it all, as Business Chief found out... Earning the title of Europe’s fastest-growing capital, Oslo has positioned itself as an attractive location for firms, investors and talent alike. The Norwegian capital’s gross domestic product (GDP) was worth $398.8bn in 2...
Automation has transformed assembly lines across the globe but could it redefine the way employees collaborate? Business Chief speaks to Wrike’s Frazier Miller to investigate. Today’s consumers live in an ‘on demand economy’ where, with a few taps and swipes of their devices, they can have the goods and services they want, exactly when they want them. As more ent...
Aston Martin, the British luxury car manufacturer, has revealed the pricing of its shares ahead of its debut on the London Stock Market. The automotive firm has priced its shares at £19 each (US$24.68), bring its total value to £4.3bn ($5.6bn.) The company’s existing shareholders are to sell 25% of Aston Martin, leaving market capitalization at £4.33bn, Reut...
Hello and welcome to this month’s Europe Edition of Business Chief. For this month’s cover story, Uniper’s Susanne Thöle discusses the company’s mammoth procurement transformation to deliver innovative solutions, cost savings and efficiency. Turning our attention to the data centre market, we talk to Aman Khan, Global Switch’s Managing Director, G...
LinkedIn has released its list of the top 25 startups in the UK for 2018. The list uses the employment-focused site’s data and addresses four key categories – employee growth, jobseeker interest, professional employee-company engagement, and talent from the LinkedIn Top Companies list. “In other words, which startups are commanding the attention and working hours of to...
The German steel producer, thyssenkrupp, has announced plans to separate into two separate businesses. The company’s Executive Board will propose the idea to the Supervisory Board on Sunday 30 September. The firm intends to be listed as two independent firms with direct access to the capital markets. Following the proposed split, shareholders will hold separate shares in...
The Germany-based automobile manufacturer, Porsche, has confirmed it will cease to offer diesel versions of its cars in order to prioritise hybrid and battery-powered vehicles instead, Reuters reports. Volkswagen-owned Porsche has revealed it deliberately cheated emission tests which caused a sector-wide focus on polluting diesel engines. In a bid to catch up with leading automobil...
New research has discovered that over half of young people see gender equality as essential to any future career. As part of its study, YE, a leading business and enterprise education charity, it published a report called ‘The Gender Pay Divide: A Young Person’s Perspective’ and questioned over 200 young entrepreneurs from all regions of the UK. It was found that 54...
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