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Billabong shares rise by nearly 22 percent after surf retailer gets takeover bid

The board says it will take time to consider the offer.

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This is the one quality Nasdaq’s CEO looks for in a new hire

Whatever the department or whatever the role, Adena Friedman seeks this quality in a candidate.

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Thomas Cook plans to close 50 stores

The travel company says the proposed closures will affect up to 400 staff.

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Morrisons data leak: Supermarket liable for staff details breach

Thousands of current and former employees claim the supermarket failed to keep their data safe.

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Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz says UK trade talks with Trump ‘a waste of time’

The economist says Britain should focus on its post-Brexit relationship with the EU.

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Africa’s frustrated communications firms

Although the mobile phone industry in Africa is thriving, telecoms providers face a number of challenges.

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When it comes to 2018 investing, ‘boring’ is better, portfolio manager says

One portfolio manager says the best way to position for 2018 is with a combination of passive and active investment.

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Factory activity accelerated in November, survey says

Strong export orders helped boost manufacturing last month, a survey indicates.

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How Meghan Markle became an advocate for women at age 11

“When I was just 11 years old, I unknowingly and somehow accidentally became a female advocate,” Markle recalled.

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RBS to close one in four branches and shed 680 jobs

The state-backed bank says there has been a big drop in branch use as more people bank online.