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RBS sparks further ire by axing another 3,500 jobs

RBS sparks further ire by axing another 3,500 jobs

By James Taylor Thursday, 02 September 2010

Taxpayers wanted to see RBS punished for its mistakes - but the consequences were bound to be ugly...

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Remember This

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'Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.' - Muhammad Ali said it.

 

Decisions: David Reiss of Reiss retail

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The fashion company CEO on his best and worst decisions.

 

Earning curve: Festivals

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Peace and love looks to capitalism...

 
 


Career masterclass: Sharing bad news

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Get bad news out in the open with as little stress as possible.

 
 
Books: Net Profit, by David Soskin

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Running a web business is no different from running a real world company, says Sara Murray.

 
 
Books: Happiness at Work (Rao) & The Happiness Equation (Powdthavee)

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The 'science' of happiness is useful to remind economists that people don't always act rationally.

 
 

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