Time for closer inspection.
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There’s a huge divide in thinking between academia and international development on the role of the internet in economic growth.
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From women in the kitchen to Santa’s huge ego, Christmas ads are still ridden with conservative gender messaging.
Donald Trump’s thumbs up for Taiwan is a sign of things to come.
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Donald Trump looks like he’s gearing up for a trade war with China that has been years in the making.
Southern Railways strikes are scheduled to continue into the new year.
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There is little chance of industrial unrest on the the scale of the 1970s, but Labour still has to tread carefully.
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But they haven’t been without controversy.
Happy new year.
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Where do we go from here? After a dramatic year, we look ahead to some key economic and political trends that will influence our lives over the next 12 months.
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New research highlights the dangers of being too supportive when family relations are strained.
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Research into platforms like Uber and ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar show high levels of trust thanks to clever design.
Indians have turned to digital payment following demonetisation.
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India is going digital.
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Counterfeit goods could be the Christmas bargains that cost you dearly.
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Governments and campaigners are keeping schtum when it comes to webcamming. It’s time to break the silence.
BAE Systems displaying the Typhoon fighter jet.
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One of the UK’s biggest export industries depends heavily on cooperation with other EU member states.
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The Team Sky boss is due to give evidence to MP’s at parliament. Here’s what they should ask him.
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Making products in our new economic age is fast becoming a partnership with customers, not just a transaction.
The coming storm.
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Problems at Monte dei Paschi and UniCredit are bad enough without bail-in rules to contend with.
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Britain has a number of bilateral treaties with Eastern European countries that will remain after Brexit.
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You might be familiar with Article 50, but Article 127 of another European treaty could be as important when it comes to Brexit.
Mario Draghi, ECB president.
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Quantitative easing cannot single-handedly save Europe.
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Back in 1663, it was all about staff getting the day off, now it’s all about boosting the coffers of the major stores.
Goaty McGoatface.
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Sorry kids, these gift ideas are closer to home.
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Scottish football faces challenging economic conditions, but shows how a focus on fans offers a different way forward.
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Stores are engaged in an arms race to make online shopping less of an impersonal chore.
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Modesty in your spending (and half an eye on the future) could make you very cheerful indeed.
Bags are packed, you’re ready to go.
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A fall in the number of migrants after Britain leaves the EU will be costly.
Dita in 3D.
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While other industries stride ahead with 3D printing, clothing still has a few hurdles to overcome.