Antitrust law may reshape vehicle sector

PwC and Strategy & 's new survey of vehicle industry experts sheds light on the expected impact of antitrust law enforcement on the automotive value chain in 2015 and beyond.

Why a good customer experience is not enough

Since 2007, the average customer experience, also called CX, in the industries that Forrester tracks, has gone up across the board.

Euro slumps amid concern over Greek exit after election

The euro weakened to an almost nine-year low and Asian stocks fell amid concern Greece will exit the European currency union. Oil slumped to its lowest level since 2009, while silver and Chinese shares climbed.

Berkshire trades near all-time high

Warren Buffett said last year that Berkshire Hathaway Inc's future will be about buying big businesses and expanding them over time. As he celebrates his golden anniversary running the company, investors are rallying behind the idea.

Technology highlights of 2014

Japanese realty continues to languish

An economic rebound and loose money policy under Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe briefly halted a long slide in Japan's commercial property market, but the benefits of "Abenomics" appear increasingly limited to Tokyo, leaving a moribund hinterland.

Online movie rollout props up YouTube

Google Inc's agreement to show Sony Corp's The Interview gave its YouTube video-streaming website a chance to show that it is more than just a destination for amusing cat videos.

Tipping point

Investment flows in and out of a country do not usually excite much interest - but in the case of China, 2014 may prove an exception.

China's evolutionary road

The growing competition for China's limited pool of highly skilled workers and the country's new stringent regulations are creating major obstacles for foreign companies in China, says Stuart Fuller, global managing partner at King & Wood Mallesons.

Shaping future global engagements

The scale of China's global engagement is astonishing. China is the key trading partner for most countries in the world and plays a central role in many international organizations and multilateral institutions.

Outbound moves set to gain more momentum

This year is a milestone for outward direct investment from China. The nation's outward investment is predicted to match or exceed the foreign direct investment flowing into China's mainland.

Anti - corruption efforts may help change business environment

China is at an odd time (or call it "the new normal"), when GDP growth is no longer seen as the single most important criteria in measuring an official's performance.