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Matt Johnson: It’s amazing how far a little common sense can go with recycling

WHAT we waste has rarely been a bigger issue. In business and at home, everything from energy to food is coming under the scrutiny of those driving conservation and related green issues. Read

Grinning Richard Branson seizes centre stage again after Formula 1 deal

SIR Richard Branson’s grin has become almost as famous as his hairdo. Save the moments when he is being rescued from one of his world record attempts or is required to inspect the scene of a crash involving a train bearing his Virgin brand, Sir Richard is generally to be found smiling broadly. Read

Matt Johnson: How recent events shape public perception of business

HEARD the one about the banker, the airline boss and the celebrity chef. The week has been no laughing matter for Sir Fred Goodwin, Michael O’Leary and Heston Blumenthal. Read

Matt Johnson: The world is now watching and waiting on President Obama

THE words and images remain fresh to our ears and eyes. After all, it is less than 24 hours since President Obama’s inauguration in Washington. Read

Matt Johnson: Street spectaculars could end up counting for little in jobs crisis

AS ENDS of years go, we are in uncharted territory. It has undoubtedly been a big one for Liverpool and the rest of the Merseyside region, but it’s been an even bigger one for the world’s economy. Read

Matt Johnson: Despite recession there appears to be a willingness to shop

UNDER a barrage of reports and statistics from a variety of sources, it’s becoming harder to fathom out exactly how our economy is faring. Read

Matt Johnson: Business priorities may not include carbon emission targets

AMBITIOUS is probably the best word to describe this week's proposals from the Government's Committee on Climate Change. Read

Matt Johnson: Too many businesses assume customers are happy to queue

IN THE minds of many of our European neighbours, Britons are obsessed with two things: the weather and queuing. Read

Matt Johnson: Enterprise is about creativity, problem solving and taking risks

IT'S hard to imagine a more volatile period in which to consider launching a new business or touting a new commercial idea around potential backers. Read

Matt Johnson: Liverpool can expect a lot of stick for its lack of sustainability

LEAGUE tables have become a core component of efforts to raise quality standards in many aspects of modern life, especially in public services. Read

We should show some tolerance as Tom enters the lion’s den

AS ENTRIES into lion’s dens go, tomorrow evening at Liverpool Cathedral promises to be a spectacular affair. Read

Matt Johnson: New business confidence should see region through hard times

OPINIONS are not hard to find in Liverpool. And the business community, like many others across the city, is not slow in coming forwards to offer its view of how the land lies. Read

Matt Johnson: Time to build on 2008's self confidence

SOME may whinge about the acoustics, but St George's Hall will always be one of Liverpool's most impressive and imposing venues for anything "big". Read

Vital for a steady hand - and mind - in volatile times

AS WALL Street went into meltdownon Monday, an auction room in London witnessed amazing scenes of its own. Read

Like it or not, US electioneering is the shape of things to come

Choosing a leader for what is after all the most powerful nation on earth is not a job to be done in haste. Read

Staging the greatest show on earth does not come cheap

WHAT price brand Beijing? Set aside the commendable achievements of the athletes currently competing in the Olympics, and consider how the host country, and in particular the leading host city, is faring. Read

Waterways may play key role in the next transport revolution

THE BBC's new series, Britain from Above, got off to a spectacular start on Sunday as Andrew Marr took an unusual view of some of the nation's habits. Read

Dreaming of the day when H2O drives us all forward

IT'S a long way from the gates of the Stanlow oil refinery to sunny California, yet the distance appeared to be covered in the blink of an eye earlier this week. Read

Confidence is the special ingredient for potential investors

WHAT makes a business want to invest in one location, rather than another? It's not a question that has a simple answer. There are so many variables. Read

Prince’s Trust celebrates 25 years helping companies to grow

BUSINESS support organisations have become a business in themselves in recent years. Read