12 Dec 2007
More excitement in the mining sector today, with Xstrata telling the world that it's up for sale to the highest bidder. It could make a nice Christmas present for a loved one, if you've got a spare £40bn lying around.
05 Dec 2007
Baosteel, China's biggest steel company, looks like it could emerge as a rival to BHP Billiton in the fight for Rio Tinto. Mining companies may not be the most glamorous in the world, but with a price tag that could top the $200bn mark and a political row brewing in Australia, this takeover battle is...
26 Nov 2007
In the recent row over private equity and the potential rewards available to City whiz-kids, much was made of the growing gap between rich and poor in the UK – in fact some commentators were gloomily warning that this could lead to social unrest. But according to a new study, we’ve got a long way to...
07 Nov 2007
MT has always championed flexible working – if done right, it can lead to a happier, better-motivated and more productive workforce. But the government’s plans to extend this right, announced yesterday in the Queen’s Speech, will have expensive implications for British businesses – so however noble...
24 Oct 2007
Hiring qualified non-Europeans to plug your skill gaps is about to get easier – unless you’re in Britain, that is.
16 Jul 2007
UPDATE
MetroNet, the tube maintenance company, went into administration this morning. This leaves the tube bosses in a bit of a tight spot: no one thought it necessary in the hopeful early days of PPP to detail the procedure for when a contractor goes belly up.
28 Jun 2007
MT celebrated the impressive achievements of the high-flying young business women on our 2007 list of '35 Under 35' in style at the Oxo Tower last night. Liz Murdoch, CEO of production company Shine and daughter of media mogul Rupert, gave a personal and inspiring speech to the gathered bright young...
11 Jun 2007
Ford is chucking those luxury brands out the back of the corporate stagecoach faster than pioneers being pursued by native Americans. Following the disposal of Aston Martin earlier in the year, latest to go in the fire sale are its two British upmarket brands Land Rover and Jaguar. The juicy mandate...
11 Jan 2007
Britain's best-loved engineer wasn't above dreaming up the odd flop. But we can all learn from his 'get up, dust yourself down' approach...