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Airbus is king of the skies

The European planemaker trounced Boeing again this year, but its US rival is set to fight back. Mark Leftly reports from Hamburg

Spotlight on: Andrew Tinkler, Chief executive of Stobart

The lorry business?

What does the Chinese giveaway add up to?

China is loosening controls over its currency. And London is set to become a trading hub for the yuan. But will anyone in the UK benefit beyond currency traders? Ben Chu examines what it all means.

Spotlight On: Micky Arison, chairman and chief executive of Carnival Corporation

So who is this captain of industry?

Sarah Barclay, a former journalist who has founded a mediation service specialising in disputes between health professionals and parents of children who require medical care

Got a problem? Mediators are waiting for your call

It's one of the few boom industries of 2012. But what is mediation? Does it work? And could this new breed of adviser be putting lawyers out of business?

Tom Bawden: Cheap gas – the benefits and dangers

Every week somewhere in the world new evidence surfaces that confirms our worst fears about the environmental dangers of fracking.

The women who are breaking into the boardroom

Almost 100 females were made directors of top UK businesses last year. It's not equality – but it's definitely progress. Lucy Tobin reports

Code of conduct: The relentless march of the algorithm

Robin Barton discovers how complicated mathematical formulae are increasingly controlling every area of our lives, from love to life-saving procedures.

Masters of their domains

A new generation of web addresses is up for grabs. Will the big brands be tempted to splash out – and if so, will it just be to stop the labels falling into the wrong hands?

Market mergers at risk

Politics is again blocking attempts at consolidation among stock exchanges

Spotlight On... Warren Buffett, founder, Berkshire Hathaway

Ah, the Oracle of Omaha

Trading levels are down and, thanks to the Occupy movement, scrutiny is up

Wall Street bankers await the bonus axe

It's that time of year for financial firms, and the outlook is bleak. The savagery of bonus cuts on Wall Street will set the stage for London

Building up credit: Sir Richard wants to make things transparent and fair in his new approach to taking care of people's money

Sir Richard Branson: 'Bankers were greedy, they're discredited. With me, people can see who's accountable'

The Business Interview: Margareta Pagano meets the entrepreneur aiming to restore the British public's flagging trust in banks through Virgin Money's £747m takeover of Northern Rock

Spotlight On... Lewis Booth, chief financial officer, Ford

The numbers guy?

Curtain rises on Netflix in the UK

US giant faces battle with LoveFilm and Sky as it tries to break into the competitive video streaming market. Gideon Spanier reports

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London 2012

Slower traffic... Higher fares... Longer delays
Schama, Fellowes, and the 'cultural necrophilia' row that would make Lady Grantham grimace

Enough to make Lady Grantham grimace...

Schama, Fellowes, and the 'cultural necrophilia' row
Rafael Seligmann: 'I didn't want Hitler to have the last word'

Rafael Seligmann

'I didn't want Hitler to have the last word'
Rooms with a glowing review: Britain's B&Bs are best in the world

Rooms with a glowing review

Britain's B&Bs are best in the world
Now India and Pakistan have started a food fight

Now India and Pakistan have started a food fight

Will battle of TV chefs be a recipe for peace – or are the two enemies sharpening knives?
The Ten Best fitness camps

The Ten Best fitness camps

Get into shape in the great outdoors
Chicago on a plate

Chicago on a plate

The Windy City boasts an eclectic culinary scene, but still has a taste for hot dogs and pizza
Say hello to a new language

Say hello to a new language

Scared of Spanish? Flunked French? It could be time to try again
The Caribbean: Come on in, the water's lovely!

Come on in, the water's lovely!

Sandy shores and warm weather make the Caribbean the perfect family playground
James Lawton: Ajmal, the smiling avenger, carries Pakistan down road to redemption

James Lawton on First Test

Ajmal, the smiling avenger, carries Pakistan down road to redemption
Steve McClaren: Delight at returning to Twente vision

Steve McClaren interview

Delight at returning to Twente vision
Perri Shakes-Drayton: London's local girl happy to cause a stir in Tesco

Perri Shakes-Drayton

London's local girl happy to cause a stir in Tesco
Consumer Electronics Show: The top ten highlights

Consumer Electronics Show: The top ten highlights

David Phelan reports from Vegas on the latest gadgets
Scott's lost photos of Antarctica are bought for nation

Scott's vision of the Antarctic

Lost photos taken by the explorer
Huaxi: The socialist village where everyone is wealthy

Huaxi: The socialist village where everyone is wealthy

Imagine a place where everyone is entitled to a free home, a free car and free healthcare