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Apple awards new Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts $68m in shares

Angela Ahrendts is awarded two share bonuses as she leaves Burberry for prestigious position at Apple

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General Electric bids $16.9bn for Alstom – but France blocks deal

The French government has opposed GE’s intentions to takeover Alstom. Officials say they would favour a more “balanced partnership” between the two firms

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Pfizer’s increased bid rejected by AstraZeneca board

US pharma giant ups stakes in bid for UK firm; AstraZeneca board rejects offer, while politicians raise concerns over potential job losses

Vehicle sales in Japan drop as Abe struggles to control debt

Declining car sales do not bode well for Abe’s plan as industry braces for slump

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Mark Fields becomes Ford’s new CEO as Mulally steps down

Ford has announced that COO Mark Fields will take the reins as CEO midway through this year

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China’s economy could be the world’s number one of 2014

China could become the world’s largest economy within the year, suggests a new report by the World Bank

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Rajeev Suri becomes Nokia’s new CEO after Microsoft takeover

Nokia has appointed Rajeev Suri as its new chief executive, replacing Stephen Elop – who will join the Microsoft devices group as executive vice-president

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Mercedes revives luxury brand Maybach as clients get wealthier

With premium car sales on the rise, a source familiar with company plans claims Mercedes is looking to revive its luxury Maybach brand

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Yahoo appoints new board members as financial figures bring hope

Perhaps signalling the end of a tough period for the company, a board reshuffle at the internet giant could put it back on the right path

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World Bank report highlights South Asia infrastructure problems

Huge gap in spending shows where South Asia’s governments need to focus their attention, writes Jules Gray

Anita Borg report makes strong case for investing in women

The Anita Borg Institute has laid out the research it believes to be most compelling in making a case for investing in women

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Top 5 rapidly growing countries

In a recent report, global consulting firm EY ranked the most rapidly growing economies in the world

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