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Citi | Managing Innovation

Vanessa Colella, head of Citi Ventures and chief innovation officer at Citi, visited Global Finance to discuss integrating innovation into global banking, the role of employees in driving change, and emerging trends in technology and banking.

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Czechs, Poles, Seat Private-Sector Prime Ministers

Czech PM Babiš is an outspoken billionaire while the PolishPM, Morawiecki, is more of a technician, whonegotiatedPoland’s accession to EUbefore going on to chair Bank Zachodni WBK, part of the Santander Group.

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Mugabe Leaves But Economic Crisis Remains

Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a difficult macroeconomic environment.

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Portuguese Finance Minister Moving To Eurogroup

In a comparison with the Portuguese soccer star, Portuguese finance minister Mário Centeno has been dubbed “the Cristiano Ronaldo of Ecofin."

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Samsung Heavy Sunk By Shipbuilding Woes

South Korean shipbuilders have been under severe financial strain since 2008 and are suffering from tougher competition from Chinese rivals.

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AMC First In Line As Kingdom Allows Movie Theaters

As Saudi Arabia seeks to create a modern economy, entertainment is one of the industries being promoted as a replacement for oil.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU, Japan Trade Deal Defies Protectionist Wave

The deal sends a strong signal that two of the world’s major exporters still believe in the merits of open markets.

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Colombia | Coffee Grows Better After Guerrillas Leave

Turning old violent areas into competitive coffee producers still faces some obstacles.

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Ford Inks Alibaba Deal To Push Mobile Strategy

Ford has been lagging behind competitors in emerging technologies for automobiles, including the race for driverless cars, but its appointment of Jim Hackett as CEO last May marked a change in strategy.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2017 | Breathing Space

The year 2017 provided breathing space for the global private-banking industry. Soaring stock markets pushed assets under management up to...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Sustainable Practices Lead to Corporate Profits

Tensie Whelan, director of the Center for Sustainable Business at New York University’s Stern School of Business, talks about the growing bottom-line case for sustainable practices.

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Trump’s First Year | An Economic Evaluation

A year into President Trump’s term, America’s political life has changed beyond recognition. But what has his administration meant for companies?