Despite the UK’s biggest banks are sidestepping EU rules limiting bonuses to twice fixed salaries by paying allowances in shares, RBS boss Ross McEwan has chosen instead to give his to charity.
With lingerie entrepreneur Michelle Mone becoming the latest high-powered business woman to be given a government position – joining the likes of Karren Brady and Martha Lane Fox – is it just an ongoing move by David Cameron to boost his appeal with women?
Having first co-founded The Honest Company in 2012 alongside three others, American actress Jessica Alba has overseen fundraising rounds worth $222m – with the latest bringing in $100m.
According to Victor Basta, managing partner of M&A advisory firm Magister Advisors, a "class" of Icarus companies have been discovered in the famous $1bn+ unicorn club.
Despite a record number of successful A Level results and graduate placements, there is still an absolute record ruddy skill shortage in this country – which is holding great companies back. Crazy isn’t it – and it isn’t just the government that isn’t listening.
As Londoners faced a battle to get around the city during the latest tube strike, Uber once again took advantage of the situation and has been accused of hugely inflating its fares due to demand.
