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The ECB has introduced a slate of bold measures to counter low growth and the threat of deflation.
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Pensions reform is badly needed in the UK – but the realities of work in the 21st century are often ignored.
Who can speak to power and how?
Martin Robson
Not all lobbying is bad. Some of it does a lot of good.
A new style of crema.
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‘With great humility and respect" Starbucks has announced it is returning to its spiritual home – Italy.
Down but not out.
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Maria Sharapova faces a ban from tennis after testing positive for a banned substance. But there is reason to believe that both she and her sponsors will make a comeback.
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Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, has been criticised for his comments on how Brexit will affect financial stability in the UK.
The race is on …
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TVR has joined the bid for factory space in south Wales.
Working not begging?
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They are the army of ideas people and go-getters who will haul the economy back to its feet. Aren’t they? The reality is not quite as rosy.
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Scrapping €500 notes would inconvenience money launderers; it would also help the European Central Bank to make interest rates more negative.
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Testosterone fuels risk-taking behaviour – new research shows this leads to bigger wins for men but also much bigger losses.
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Health and local employment prospects both play a part in whether older workers stop working.
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Cyprus is successfully exiting its bailout at the end of March after three years.
We can thank the EU for paid breaks during working hours.
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EU employment legislation has had a hugely positive impact on UK labour laws.
The dreaded CSS Alabama.
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If Liverpool hadn’t supplied it with warships, the South might not have been able to put up much of a fight against the Union.
Level playing field? Jamie Vardy causes panic in the Manchester City defence.
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Moneyball tactics and a deluge of new money have served up a season of shocks and drama.
Getting bums on seats.
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Fans are notoriously reluctant to let their clubs play fast and loose with clever ticket pricing, but it might be better for everyone.
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The strange history of how the Bank of England came into being.
Will the real Kylie please stand up?
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An expert in copyright law explains who is better placed to win the trademark battle over the name “Kylie” – popstar Minogue or reality TV star Jenner.
On the slide.
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Barclays latest results show a slump. The underlying fundamentals of African banking, meanwhile, are sound.
Isn’t always easy to practice what you preach – even inadvertently.
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Health charities should probably avoid investing in booze – but sometimes it can be hard to tell. So how do charities avoid the pitfalls?
Taking care of business?
Kevin Harber
Once adept at gliding through the corridors of power, new threats face the sages of the business and policy world.
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The evidence that €500 notes are used by criminals are strong. But there is no guarantee that scrapping them will crack down on illegal activity.
Who gets what?
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Some charities get millions and have a large number of assets, but they’re also doing more too.
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With government obesity strategies failing to get off the ground, it’s time for business to step up and develop healthier options.
21st-century media baron Jack Dorsey.
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