US billionaire Wilbur Ross has pledged ┬ú500 million to help Virgin Money bid for the Royal Bank of ScotlandÔÇÖs branch network.

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President Obama has outlined proposals allowing oil and gas drilling for the first time in vast areas of water off the countryÔÇÖs East Coast, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and possibly offshore Alaska.  The President said the expansion in drilling would balance the rising demand for domestic energy production with the need to protect natural resources.

The best address in Abu Dhabi
The story of Mangrove Place is one of persistence, vision and steering a new business through some decidedly troubled economic waters. Ausama A. Zubaidi, CEO of Luxury Real Estate Development LLCÔÇöone of the leading private developers in Abu DhabiÔÇöoutlines to John OÔÇÖHanlon how the project will be one of Abu DhabiÔÇÖs finest.

Training to gain
Subsea construction and engineering company Technip Norway provides essential infrastructure services to customers working in some of the worldÔÇÖs most challenging environments. Ruari McCallion reports.

The climate of reform
Although the news is often filled with images of violence in Nigeria, global tobacco giant British American Tobacco has found it an excellent place to do business. Alistair Hide talks to Gay Sutton about building a strong and socially responsible tobacco company.

Cleaning up
Man by nature is inquisitive and adventurous but as Alan Swaby learns, sticking with a winning formula can also be a rewarding business strategy.