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Certain parts of the UK are classed as “left behind” and will feel the effects of an economic downturn more acutely than others.
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The fleeting nature of prices is prompting bold new research in econophysics and finance.
Dublin’s ‘Silicon Docks’.
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The silver lining to recent tech giant job cuts could be more skilled labour for Irish tech and better options for women and older workers.
Unbearable pressure: Fed Chair Jay Powell.
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Central bankers are set to slow down their rate hikes.
Rail workers have been striking for months but more industries have announced industrial action recently.
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Unions are calling on the government to negotiate on pay, here’s how it could mediate discussions between employers and unions.
Boom or bust?
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The government wants to make UK finance more competitive after the damage caused by Brexit.
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Companies need to show that they are socially aware.
The motors for Ford’s flagship electric cars are made in the UK, but nothing else.
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Having once led Europe in zero-carbon cars, the UK has some catching up to do.
Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena – home to the LA Lakers basketball team – was known as Staples Center when sponsored by the US office supplies retailer.
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Cryptocurrency customers and sports fans have crossover demographics, but an advertising splurge could distract from solving deeper problems.
Compassionate leaders make employees happier.
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When managers are more positive, companies and their workers benefit.
Bronze bull outside the stock exchange building in Shanghai, China.
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Will China’s government find a balance between protecting its citizens and supporting its economy.
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New research suggests parenthood strengthens a ‘traditional’ approach to home life.
Younger generations are finding it harder to meet traditional financial milestones.
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Owning a home by age 30 is increasingly a distant dream thanks to a growing generational wealth gap.
Is this the new Jim Callaghan?
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With everyone from rail workers to civil servants going on strike over the winter, it’s hard to see this ending well.
Mourners hold blank sheets of paper during a vigil for the victims of China’s zero-COVID policy, November 28 2022.
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Recent unrest will affect China’s domestic economy as well as international businesses with a stake in the country.
Shorter working weeks can make people happier and more productive.
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Companies trialling four-day working weeks are considering making it permanent.
Raf Simons walks the runway for his Calvin Klein Collection during New York Fashion Week 2018.
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As an expert in fashion marketing, I see nothing to mourn in Raf Simons’s decision to close his eponymous label – here’s why.
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Research supports an affordable and meaningful alternative to high street sales.
Raise a glass to your local this winter.
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Local pubs and breweries are disappearing across the UK due to the rising cost of living and doing business.
A workplace that supports diversity across all levels.
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Making workplaces more welcoming is becoming more important as applying for a gender recognition certification becomes easier.
PFI/PPP ran for nearly 30 years, but is particularly closely identified with the Tony Blair years.
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Yes it got many things built, but the legacy is fairly disastrous.
Checking food prices.
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What’s really causing food prices to rise?
Spotlight on Qatar.
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The mighty power of football across the globe.
Someone else’s problem?
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The rising cost of returned products is a burden on Britain’s retailers and the environment.
The last Blockbuster video store in Australia, March 13 2019.
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Brand value is based on loyalty but also convenience and relevance.