Ford announces new chief executive
Ford chief executive Alan Mulally is to retire in July, and will be replaced by chief operating officer Mark Fields, the company announces.
Snapchat adds some chat to its app
Snapchat may be known for its risque disappearing pictures, bbut the company now hopes to rival the likes of WhatsApp.
AUDIO: Celebrity fashion endorsements rise
Fashion merchandising expert Maria Malone says the use of celebrity endorsements is becoming “more prevalent”.
Global antibiotics threat: What’s big pharma doing?
The WHO’s recent warning about germs resistant to antibiotics has raised questions about what pharma companies are doing to fight this.
My big mistake: Bogle, Schmidt & more
As zeroes attached to each mistake multiplied, so did the risk to these icons’ fortunes and reputations.
VIDEO: Where is inequality gap heading?
French economist Thomas Piketty is causing a stir with his new book about the gap between rich and poor. Newsnight policy editor Chris Cook talks you through some of Piketty’s analysis and his controversial policy suggestions.
US 1% captures greatest slice of income pie: OECD
The richest 1 percent have got significantly wealthier in most countries over the past three decades.
Why we’re still stuck in the ‘new normal’: Pimco
The markets have also shifted their Fed tapering obsession to a new fixation, Pimco’s Tony Crescenzi tells CNBC.
Got $93,000 to spare? Robots get cheaper
Lifelike “humanoid” robots are around 75 percent cheaper than they were five years ago, making the price of such machines similar to that of a luxury sports car.
Ford names Fields CEO: Can he beat the odds?
It’s a rare example of a major carmaker making a smooth transition from one CEO to another.