‘ChatGPT, please give me a 1,000 word article on how to stop you from making workplaces worse.’
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Journalists, policymakers and academics are among those whose worlds could be turned upside down by AI chatbots.
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Flexible working can bring people autonomy and joy, but so can feeling part of a team at the office.
Leading the charge: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Republicans like Governor Ron DeSantis are trying to bring down sustainable “ESG” investing.
The Bank of England has new plans for a digital pound.
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The UK economy could benefit from a digital pound, but is there a role for crypto?
Reconstructing the working week.
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A four-day week boosts productivity and employee wellbeing, but it should be carefully planned and tailored to individual company needs.
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Food shortages have revealed weaknesses in UK supply chains.
City of London bankers and executives at the annual Lord Mayor’s dinner in Mansion House, 2018.
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My research suggests City firms’ efforts to deliver more equal representation at the top have not worked because they were never meant to.
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Summing up the gender pay gap in one number hides how inequality affects different groups of women.
There’s a reason why the west has long avoided state aid.
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Just because the US is tearing up the international consensus against state aid doesn’t meant the likes of the EU and UK should follow suit.
Shoppers have been returning to physical stores in recent months.
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The rapid rise of online shopping is slowing but internet retail is here to stay.
Actor Colin Farrell with director Martin McDonagh on the set of The Banshees of Inisherin in the west of Ireland.
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The west of Ireland, like many scenic locations, provides the perfect backdrop for films.
America’s new green subsidies regime is triggering copycat initiatives in the EU and elsewhere.
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Green technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicles are moving centre stage in geopolitics.
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This strategy has been around since the birth of influencer marketing.
The UK is currently review its gambling regulations.
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The UK has a gambling problem but some of its neighbours could provide inspiration on how to prevent gambling harms.
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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A Scottish parliamentary committee is investigating whether the nation’s laws to protect journalistic freedoms need to be tightened.
Days numbered?
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Google botched its Bard launch, but that’s not why investors dumped shares in the company.
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The government has pursued the signing of new trade deals as a goal rather than an actual increase in exports.
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Dealing with stressful environments is too often left in the hands of employees.
Renault and Nissan forged a business alliance in 1999.
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After years of turmoil, Renault and Nissan hope to rebalance their partnership to take on Europe’s booming electric car market.
The UK has increased its windfall tax on profits from oil and gas extraction.
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The UK windfall tax has barely made a dent in surging energy profits this year.
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Women need better protection from online hate and misogyny, both while using social media and when working for technology companies.
Getting enough fighter planes ready for WW2 was the mother of all procurement jobs.
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Both eras are seeing technological advancement on a unique scale.
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Many UK employers have moved ahead of the government to make working life easier for menopausal employees.
Ladies first.
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Emma Tucker’s arrival as editor of The Wall Street Journal means that there are women running the three most important outlets for financial commentary.
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There are social benefits to being off the books.