Growth Share Matrix

A framework to help companies think about the priority (and resources) that they should give to their different businesses

The Experience Curve

The more experience a firm has in producing a particular product, the lower its costs

America, China And Protectionism : Wearing Thin

How strong is Barack Obama's belief in free trade?

The Risk of Another Downturn

Germany's economy is on the up, but it could yet tip back into recession

Financial Reform And The G20 A Hard Climb

The G20 meeting in London marked a step along the way, not a summit

Hovering Kraft

America's Kraft Foods will have to sweeten its offer to acquire Cadbury, a British confectioner

The Voice of Business

Food quest

Qatar claims to have a new approach in its quest for food security

Outstripped

Africa needs to become much more competitive, if the continent is to prosper

Data drilling

A little more light is shone on the oil markets

A "Cure" Worse Than The "Disease": The Coercive Monopoly

A Sunny Outlook

Indonesia's robust economy continues to grow

US Housing Market Shaky Foundations

An Alternative Big Mac Index

Silence is Golden

Bosses should keep their mouths shut, alasMackey: Open mouth, insert foot

Business Friendly

Which industries are viewed most positively by Americans?

Cannibalisation

If a firm introduces a new product or service into a market where there is little scope for further growth, that product or service will either eat into the share of the market’s existing products, or swiftly disappear from sight.

Exit Strategy

The Danish government wants to cut taxes and raise spending, despite strains on public finances

Remittances : Big, But Dipping

Remittances held up well in 2008, but this year will be much worse

Japan's Economy : A Hollow Recovery

Japan's recession has technically ended but voters are likely to see through the numbers

When Less Is More

Van der Rohe contemplates simplicity

Improving Prospects

South Korea's economy rebounded strongly in the second quarter

The Price Of Sugar : Sugar Rush

The Madoff Affair : A Sidekick Sings

Frank DiPascali will help prosecutors understand the Madoff fraud

Europe's Economies : Sailing Away

France and Germany drift out of recession. The rest of Europe is stuck in the doldrums

Business Planning

Hong Kong Hopes : Hong Kong's Economy May Be Improving

Rebalancing The Economy : Germany

Idea : Branding

Management Reading : Bursting The Branding Bubble