Two Czech billionaires have come up with an unusual way to tap Angela Merkel’s shift toward clean energy: invest in some of Germany’s dirtiest coal-fired power plants and lignite mines.… Read More
The publishing of gender pay gaps by employers has been expected, although the prospect of sector-based league tables has come as more of a surprise. Now the pressure is on businesses to get their act together and meet this challenge head on. What is… Read More
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro moved to increase the military’s involvement in the country’s oil and mining industries with the creation of a new state company that will report to the Defense Ministry.… Read More
The City will focus on price reductions and cost-cutting programmes at British Gas owner Centrica, while supermarket Asda updates on its plans to bolster falling sales. British Gas owner Centrica is expected to post a dip in annual profit on Thursday… Read More
A coordinated cyber-attack at the end of last year on Ukraine’s power grid was made by hackers using a Russian-based internet provider as well as calls from inside the country.… Read More
Aberdeen International Airport (AIA) suffered a near 17% fall in passenger numbers in January as reduced offshore helicopter business continued to hit the terminal.… Read More