Quote of the day: 'They are anti-public school people, they are anti-royal and they are just against anything they see as a bunch of toffs partying.' Howard Spooner, a co-owner of West End nightclub, Public, has hit out at neighbours after their lawsuit forced him to shut down the venue. They complained...
01 May 2012
| by Ivor Dickinson
It's the ability to win trust that makes a great salesman, says the author, in a fascinating look at the history of selling. Ivor Dickinson is a willing customer.
22 Mar 2012
| by Michael Northcott
Every studio has seen a few of its movies flop over the years, but the Walt Disney Company must set a whole new record with this one. The entertainment giant has admitted it will make a $200m (£126m) loss on its latest film, John Carter.
'Millions of people will be there and perhaps hundreds of millions will be watching around the world, so let's have a fantastic party. Who knows, it may even be more exciting than the Olympics!' Boris Johnson has high hopes for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The founder of the performing arts company explains her best and worst decisions.
23 Dec 2011
| by Jim White
Many British sports are a financial basketcase - look at the Premier League. It's time organisers and owners worked out how to make money, without killing the spirit of their game.
12 Jul 2011
The boost the Olympics will give to the British economy.
06 Jul 2011
The latest valuation of micro-blogging site Twitter, after reports claim that it's seeking a new round of private financing.
01 Jun 2011
| by John Morrish
Last May, Travelodge started advertising on TV after a gap of two decades, promoting itself as a 'retailer of sleep' rather than a hotelier.
Sport is big business these days - particularly football. Here's how one of the UK's most famous clubs began to cash in.