Three months into his job, RIM’s chief executive is reviewing its businesses and changing management.

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BlackBerry Maker RIM Posts Another Loss

A senior Chinese politician calls for foreign companies to “pay more attention” to workers as Apple chief executive Tim Cook visits a supplier.

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Co-operative chief executive Peter Marks says there are significant issues to be overcome if the deal to buy 632 branches of Lloyds is to go ahead.

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Co-op Lloyds deal ‘not certain’

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met with China’s vice premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, solidifying ties in one of the company’s fastest-growing markets. Cook met with Li to discuss intellectual property issues. According to the state-run news agency Xinhua , Cook and Li discussed how the Chinese government could work with multinational corporations to improve cooperation. The meeting was framed as a sign that the Chinese government is building a relationship with Apple. Read full article > >

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Apple’s Tim Cook meets with China’s vice premier Li Keqiang

Former chief executive of the NHS Lord Crisp says the government’s proposals to change the health service in England are a “mess”.

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NHS bill is a mess, says ex-chief

Just four years ago, shale gas king Aubrey K. McClendon told shareholders of Chesapeake Energy that “finally, we made some new friends this year.” The chief executive sketched a vision of working hand in hand with “leading environmental organizations” on issues “where our interests might be aligned.” He said, “We believe this collaboration is unique in the industry and will benefit both Chesapeake and these environmental organizations for years to come.” Read full article > >

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Alliance between natural gas industry, environmental groups fractures

Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Fred Goodwin, heavily criticised over the bank’s near collapse, loses his knighthood.

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Goodwin stripped of knighthood

Apple has named John Browett, chief executive of Dixons Retail, as its top retail executive, charged with developing the sales strategy for the company as it expands Apple stores around the world.

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Apple Names European Executive to Head Retail Operations

In a letter posted on the Zappos Web site, the company’s chief executive said a “criminal” might have obtained customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card information.

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Bits Blog: Zappos Says Hackers May Have Accessed Customer Account Details

Everton chief executive Robert Elstone defends the club’s transfer policy in a detailed blog to frustrated fans.

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Everton defend transfer dealings

LAS VEGAS — Microsoft opened the International Consumer Electronics Show by introducing much-awaited Windows Phone devices that will struggle to close a canyon-like gap established by leaders Apple and Google. In a keynote speech, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer announced that Nokia’s Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II phones using Windows Phones software will be offered later this year on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. Nokia’s Lumia 710, using the Windows Phones software, will be available Wednesday to T-Mobile USA customers. Read full article > >

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CES: Microsoft’s Ballmer announces new Windows Phone devices

Yahoo has named eBay’s PayPal president Scott Thompson as its new chief executive, effective Jan. 9. Thompson, who also has worked at Visa subsidiary Inovant and at Barclays Global Investors, was not on many analysts’ short lists to take over at Yahoo, which fired its former chief executive, Carol Bartz, in September. Read full article > >

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Yahoo names PayPal’s Scott Thompson as CEO

Former Hull FC centre Martin Gleeson, chief executive James Rule and coach Ben Cooper are all banned for anti-doping rule breaches.

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Ex-Hull FC trio hit by drugs bans

Janet L. Robinson, who served as chief executive of The New York Times Company during a time of rapid change and uncertainty in the newspaper industry, will step down this month.

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Janet L. Robinson to Retire From The New York Times

The phone call hit like a one-two punch. Days before Thanksgiving, AT&T’s heavyweight lobbying team was busy setting up meetings with antitrust authorities scrutinizing the company’s $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, was on the line for AT&T’s chief executive, Randall Stephenson, and its chief of lobbying, James Cicconi. In a few hours, Genachowski said, he would announce his opposition to the deal. AT&T was stunned. Read full article > >

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How AT&T fumbled its $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile