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94 years later, what does work look like?
In 1930 or so, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in the not-too-distant future, we’d be working 15-hour weeks. The idea was that, as...
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#ConsumerCorner: Is Madonna the Queen of Pop, or just a lot of clever marketing?
Last weekend Madonna performed the biggest ever concert by a solo artist, with an audience in excess of 1.6M on Rio’s Copacabana beach. The concert...
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The SEC Newgate AI Weekly
In this week’s AI weekly, a tool from Microsoft creates a talking head from a static image, the FT strikes a deal with OpenAI, and bears in Japan are...
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The final countdown: Local Elections 2024
Over the last six weeks, the Local Advocacy team at SEC Newgate has profiled some of the key battlegrounds in today’s elections: London , West...
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The FCA’s naming and shaming proposals – a step towards transparency or a leap too far?
Earlier this year, the FCA announced its proposals to “name and shame” City firms if they are under investigation by the regulator. While it confirmed...
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Private housebuilders need a healthy not-for-profit sector
Housing associations are struggling to build houses. Last year housing starts were down 16% to 148,900 compared to the previous year . This year new...
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Prime Minister’s fate rests on ‘Brand Andy’
In what will be a crucial set of elections for the Prime Minister, Conservative hopes rest on the only two mayoralties they hold, with incumbent...
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Essex, that deep-blue empire
We hear a lot about the Red Wall and the Blue Wall, but Labour and Conservative campaigners alike will be focused on how next Thursday’s local...
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