Lots and lots of exciting Business news the week, firstly Google is restructuring into a new company called Alphabet which is a radical restructure of the giant company and, as the FT.com points out, might lead to greater transparency as to how the company operates. In other big Business news, Warren Buffett has struck the largest deal of his very successful life and for those who would like to put that deal in the context of Buffett's career - here is an overview of his life. In other more niche news, Microbreweries are flourishing as pubs decline, and soon you will be able to research trends like this with our new databases - Mintel. Watch this space for further news!
In energy news, Ministers in the UK now have the power to force through permission for fracking where local councils are thought to be dragging their heels. Though good news for Fracking companies, this has worrying implications for democracy and the freedom of the councils. Two special sections from the Financial times which are well worth a read - one on Redefining Emerging Markets and one on African Entrepreneurs. Finally a Q&A from the Guardian for those of you failing to understand what's going on with China's currency.
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