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It’s time for the data centre sector to tell a better story
The UK urgently needs more data centres but building them is becoming increasingly difficult. Data centres sit at the heart of the government’s...
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Finfluencers vs. banks: Who are young people really listening to?
The rise of finfluencers is reshaping how younger audiences engage with investing. As social media plays a greater role in financial decision-making...
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The Makerfield by-election: Long road or tightrope
It’s become a cliché that Andy Burnham faces a long road to 10 Downing Street. First the Makerfield by-election, then persuading Labour MPs to back a...
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Hedging against AI exuberance
In August 2018, Apple became the world’s first company with a trillion-dollar valuation. At the time, it seemed hard to believe any company could ever...
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The dream of your own front door and why it feels further away than ever
Most of us can picture it. A place that's yours. No landlord. No rolling contract. Just a key, a door, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing it’s your...
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Andy Burnham and the hurdles ahead
UK politics is now in a period of limbo until 18 June. For the next two weeks, Westminster has its eyes firmly fixed on Makerfield’s by-election –...
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The intangible asset that can make or break a turnaround
Before HMV went into administration in January 2013 following a protracted turnaround attempt, the moment that defined the collapse was not a...
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The graduate AI paradox: competing with the tool reshaping the jobs market
The debate around artificial intelligence (AI) and graduate employment has largely focused on whether AI will replace entry-level jobs. But a more...
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