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How much should bosses be paid?

Do stock options encourage good performance or are they just another way to boost executive pay?

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Japan’s workplaces rethink ‘drinking with the boss’

In Japan, fears of harassment claims mean some bosses are hesitant to organise after-work drinks.

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Whirlpool boss apologises for recalling machines at Christmas

Jeff Noel says it is unfortunate timing, but after problems with some machines, customer safety comes first.

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How an economist helped thousands get a new kidney

Kidney exchange has helped thousands get a new kidney, and led to the Nobel Prize for Alvin Roth.

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How charity apps may be making us more generous

There are more ways than ever to give to charity – so are these innovations spurring our generosity?

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Sports Direct: reforming rates can save House of Fraser

Reforming business rates is key to rescuing retailers from “turmoil”, says Sports Direct’s Chris Wootton.

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How a university dropout built a toy empire

Nick Mowbray went from sleeping on the factory floor to leading a multi-million dollar toy firm.

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Post Office IT fiasco: ‘Decade of hell’ for accused

Those accused of false accounting and theft by the Post Office tell how their lives were devastated.

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Switching broadband provider ‘could save £120’

More than three-quarters of consumers who haggled were offered a better deal, according to Which?

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Check your train time – new timetables to begin

New rail timetables come in on Sunday, with more and speedier services promised on some routes.