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People are splurging like never before on their pets

Among the products of Dog by Dr Lisa, an Australian pet-care brand, you will find a cleanser for sensitive skin, a soothing balm and a cologne. All are free of genetically modified...

Physical proximity has big effects in the workplace

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Why family empires dominate business in India

For many years the hottest event in Indian capitalism was the annual general meeting of Reliance Industries. Thousands of attendees, from rickshaw drivers to day labourers, would pile into the Cooperage Football...

AI will not fix Apple’s sluggish iPhone sales any time soon

Bling is in the air. On September 9th Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. The name referred to the sheen around Siri, its souped-up voice...

Japan’s sleepy companies still need more reform

REACTING to a takeover offer is a delicate moment for any company board. For the leadership of Seven & i, the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven, a convenience-store chain, the burden of responsibility...

Is the era of the mega-deal over?

The most important takeover battle in years has reached a crescendo. While campaigning in Pittsburgh at the start of the month Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, said that US Steel should...

Brian Niccol, Starbucks’s new CEO, has a “messianic halo”

BRIAN NICCOL, the square-jawed, blue-eyed boss of Chipotle Mexican Grill, a chain of fast-food restaurants, presents himself as an everyday, all-American family man. His daily routine begins with a 6am wake-up and...

How Broadcom quietly became a $700bn powerhouse

Few companies have gained as much value with as little fanfare as Broadcom has in recent years. Since the end of 2022 the American chipmaker’s market capitalisation has rocketed from around $230bn...

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