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What made Asil Nadir think he could get away with it?
Profiles In returning to Britain from his native northern Cyprus, the fugitive boss of the ill-fated Polly Peck business empire made the biggest gamble of his life - and lost.
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Dan Wagner: When I told my mum, she burst into tears
Features Broke and on the dole, 20-year-old Dan Wagner scratched his remaining pennies together to launch his multi-million-dollar marketing firm M.A.I.D.
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David Morgan: Making money in medical advertising
Features After ten years working for large London advertising agencies, David Morgan wanted to leave London and start his own. He built his Devon based firm up, and eventually sold for £24m.
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Paul Ryan: charming US congressman who might become vice president
Profiles Even opponents concede that Mitch Romney's young running mate, Paul Ryan, has charm and integrity.
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Yuri Milner: saving physicists from Wall Street
Profiles Russian tech investor Yuri Milner is feared by many in Silicon Valley. But it's the universe he's got his eye on.
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Alan Halsall: The surprising potential in old prams
Features Once an icon of British industry, pram maker Silver Cross fell foul of the changing times. So, Alan Halsall resurrected and modernised the business that hasn't stopped growing since.
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The inventor of Twitter revolutionising finance
Profiles The man behind Twitter, Jack Dorsey, is spearheading his new credit card payments business, Square. But is his brilliant mind wasted on the business world?
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Tony Rafferty: How I made a million from nightclub flyers
Features Armed with his own software and a keen eye for a business model, Tony Rafferty grew his printing firm into a profitable chain of shops.
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Sebastian Coe: Sporting legend tasked with a flawless Olympics
Profiles Lord Coe, who as plain old Sebastian Coe was one of Britain's greatest all-time athletes, has delivered London's Games on time. But will he ever shake off his air of arrogance?
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