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<p>Fashion chain Ted Baker will close all its stores in the UK this week (Jonathan Brady/PA)</p>
Business

Full list of Ted Baker stores that have to close for good tomorrow

<p>The riots are symptomatic of much that is wrong with the country Labour has inherited </p>
Business Comment

The riots showed that governments can act quickly – but who will pay?

<p>The UK economy grew by 0.6% between April and June </p>
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Britain’s economy fastest-growing in G7 in 2024, economists say

<p>(Aaron Chown/PA)</p>
Business

Inflation rises to 2.2% for first time this year in blow to homeowners

E2E Tech 100

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E2E Tech 100 List for 2024 Unveiled

<p>In demand: Procurement professionals are highly sought-after, and likely to be targeted by headhunters</p>
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How to keep hold of your top procurement talent

<p>Bucking the trend: While the overall grocery market has seen a drop in sales in France, convenience store sales have increased </p>
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Convenience stores could transform fortunes of retailers and suppliers

<p>Something different: In a same-old retail landscape, Not On The High Street is a beacon of creativity, diversity and innovation</p>
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Not On The High Street: bringing diversity to British retail

<p>Not optional: All businesses must have access to comprehensive and data-driven digital identity systems using multi-factor authentication</p>
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A matter of trust

<p>Keeping the manufacturing world turning: EU Automation supports manufacturers with swift, global delivery of quality automation and process control equipment </p>
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Resilient supply chains: insights from EU Automation’s roundtable

<p>A helping hand: SweetTree has done more than deliver care – they have redefined the care standards </p>
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Building a new life: when great business means great care

<p>Sewage spills from water infrastructure have contributed to a situation in which no single river in England is considered to be in good overall health</p>
Business

All water companies in England and Wales now facing sewage probe

<p>Lenders have been cutting mortgage rates in recent weeks (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
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NatWest latest lender to offer mortgage under 4% in new price war

E2E Tech 100

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The E2E Tech 100 track 2024

<p>All-rounder: The best tech works for employees as well as customers </p>
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The transformative power of technology

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Pioneers, disruptors, champions and change-makers – successful people

<p>Adam Herbert, CEO of Go Live Data</p>
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Go Live Data: UK tech powerhouse pioneering end-to-end B2B marketing

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<p>Earnings growth has fallen back – but inflation remains an issue</p>
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Slowdown in wage growth ‘clears path for more interest rate cuts’

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Slowdown in wage growth ‘clears path for more interest rate cuts’

<p>Earnings growth has fallen back – but inflation remains an issue</p>
<p>The Bank of England cut interest rates earlier this month (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
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Inflation expected to rise for first time this year

<p>From SMEs to FTSE 100 giants, the 2024 Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards celebrate creativity and innovation </p>
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Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards finalists announced

<p>Traders at work on the floor of New York Stock Exchange </p>
Business

The stock markets have been in turmoil – what happens next?

<p>Banking giant Barclays said removal of the new bonus cap ‘should not change colleague expectations around total compensation’ (Ian West/PA)</p>
Business

Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift EU cap on bankers’ bonuses

<p>Banking giant Barclays said removal of the new bonus cap ‘should not change colleague expectations around total compensation’ (Ian West/PA)</p>
Business

Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift EU cap on bankers’ bonuses

<p>Financial NYSE President Lynn Martin watches trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 Wall Street</p>
Business

Carry trades: How this week’s global ‘market Armageddon’ unfolded

<p>Financial Markets have been battered by concerns over the US economy </p>
Business

Why are the stock markets plunging – and what does it mean for you?

<p>Daniel Kretinsky has been nicknamed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ </p>
Business Comment

Should we be worried by Russian business links of Royal Mail buyer?

<p>Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England</p>
Business

Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time in four years

<p>Business owner Paul is pretty pleased with his decision to switch to electric vehicles. Here’s why </p>
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What’s the business case for switching to electric vehicles?

<p>Inflation will have an impact on UK mortgage rates </p>
Home News

How do interest rates affect inflation and mortgages?

<p>Market-leading tech: Giraffe 360’s innovative technology allows property professionals to generate a plethora of marketing content </p>
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Machine learning and robotics spark a revolution in property marketing

<p>The data promise: Today’s organisations are committed to collecting and analysing as much as possible</p>
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Why DataOps is the key to getting the most out of your data

<p>Inflation will have an impact on UK mortgage rates </p>
Home News

How do interest rates affect inflation and mortgages?

<p>Market-leading tech: Giraffe 360’s innovative technology allows property professionals to generate a plethora of marketing content </p>
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Machine learning and robotics spark a revolution in property marketing

<p>The data promise: Today’s organisations are committed to collecting and analysing as much as possible</p>
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Why DataOps is the key to getting the most out of your data

<p>Young but mighty: While Neat is a new company, it’s already successfully competing with the giants in the video conferencing industry</p>
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Why Neat is the future of video conferencing

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Why Neat is the future of video conferencing

<p>Young but mighty: While Neat is a new company, it’s already successfully competing with the giants in the video conferencing industry</p>
<p>Embracing the knowledge of AI: For ambitious telecom leaders, the future is bright</p>
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Take the lead: become the AI-powered digital experience provider

<p>Cutting edge: Scientific research is crucial to develop standout products and differentiate from the rest of the market</p>
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Bridging the gap: cutting-edge research at commercial pace

<p>Holy grail: TSL provides technology which is easy to operate, cost-effective to deploy and works with a wide range of other technology solutions </p>
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Unlocking the future: TSL’s interoperable tech solutions

<p>Tech v legacy: Kraken, the AI-enabled operating system is set to revolutionise how customers interact with utilities</p>
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Kraken Technologies: the software that’s revolutionising utilities

<p>Tech v legacy: Kraken, the AI-enabled operating system is set to revolutionise how customers interact with utilities</p>
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Kraken Technologies: the software that’s revolutionising utilities

<p>Love it or loathe it, you can’t ignore Foxtons on the street or in the market</p>
Business

One brash and pushy estate agency is outperforming the property market

<p>Launching Mulberry in 1971, Saul was a pioneer of the ‘made in Britain’ movement </p>
Fashion

Why the Mulberry founder is ready to sell off his private collection

<p>Rupert Murdoch </p>
Voices

Inside the Murdoch money battle tearing the family apart

<p>Former Marvel boss Ike Perlmutter, seen shaking hands with Donald Trump, has sold his entire stake in Disney</p>
Business

Ex-Marvel boss sells entire stake in Disney after losing board fight

<p>Nvidia: the chip maker was once the world’s most valuable company, but was heavily sold in the Wall Street rout </p>
Business

Could the AI bubble be about to burst?

<p>Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 22, 2024</p>
Business

Small stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard it before

Home News

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter’s company could be struck off

<p>The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards celebrates purpose-driven companies via The Business Purpose Before Profit Award </p>
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Putting purpose before profit: the key to lasting success and impact

<p>Renters are enduring record costs according to Rightmove</p>
Voices

There’s only one answer to tackling soaring rents

Rachel Reeves has announced a review of the pensions sector (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK Politics

Chancellor promises ‘big bang’ for pensions in bid to boost growth

<p>The popularity of Taylor Swift’s recent Eras tour helped keep inflation at 2 per cent</p>
Voices

Taylor Swift kept up inflation – but the economy can just shake it off

Voices

Taylor Swift kept up inflation – but the economy can just shake it off

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James Moore
<p>The popularity of Taylor Swift’s recent Eras tour helped keep inflation at 2 per cent</p>
<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy PM and housing secretary Angela Rayner visit a construction project in London</p>
Business Comment

What the industry thinks of Starmer’s housing plans (it isn’t pretty)

The Bank of England’s payment system was affected by a global issue (Yui Mok/PA)
Home News

Bank of England payment issue delays house purchases

<p>The Telegraph has faced an ownership crisis since last year (Jonathan Brady/PA)</p>
Home News

Private equity firm plots takeover bid for Telegraph

<p>Twinning: One way to make infrastructure more sustainable and prepare it for the warming climate is digital twins</p>
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Why next-generation tech is the next leap towards cities of the future

<p>Twinning: One way to make infrastructure more sustainable and prepare it for the warming climate is digital twins</p>
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Why next-generation tech is the next leap towards cities of the future

<p>Shake on it: AI can enhance employee productivity</p>
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Securing the future with AI and content management

<p>Whatever the challenges, security teams must provide reliable, comprehensive and timely intelligence </p>
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Three key security hurdles and how to clear them

<p>All change: The financial services industry is currently undergoing a technological revolution</p>
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Why financial services must modernise legacy mainframes

<p>Focus on the middle: Supporting these pivotal employees is crucial </p>
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Don’t let your EVP fall flat

<p>Burberry has replaced boss Jonathan Akeroyd after just over two years in the job as the luxury fashion firm said it is set to slump to a loss and halted shareholder dividend payouts (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
Business

New Burberry chief executive announced as sales continue to fall

<p>Fans at BoxPark Wembley watch the semi-final against the Netherlands</p>
Business Comment

Could a Euros triumph boost our economy? If only it were that simple

<p>Landlord Rob Star said the Euro2024 tournament had provided a welcome boost to sales in the summer months </p>
Business

Pubs to get welcome boost from England Euro 2024 success

<p>The most recent available figures put 36 as the average age for owning a home (PA)</p>
Home News

Healthier economy may delay interest rate cuts in a blow for borrowers

<p>School leavers and graduates need more workplace skills, say top entrepreneurs </p>
Business Comment

School-leavers ‘all want to be Wolf of Wall Street’ say tech bosses

<p>The entrepreneur made his fortune after founding Dyson Ltd in 1991 and starting to make and sell his products himself</p>
Home News

James Dyson: How a ‘made in Britain’ tycoon abandoned his country

<p>Troubled utility Thames Water has said its shareholders will not be injecting the first £500 million of funding (PA)</p>
Home News

Thames Water confirms £158m dividends despite sewage leaks anger

Home News

Thames Water confirms £158m dividends despite sewage leaks anger

<p>Troubled utility Thames Water has said its shareholders will not be injecting the first £500 million of funding (PA)</p>
<p>The scale of Sir Keir Starmer’s triumph has provided certainty for investors </p>
Business Comment

Markets liked the election result. Can the economy only get better?

<p>Some 20,000 Tesco staffers shared a little extra from the group’s optional share saving scheme</p>
Business

Tesco staff share windfall – but it is dwarfed by chief’s £10m package

<p>Beautiful design and sustainability can happily - and successfully - co-exist</p>
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Designing our way to a regenerative future

<p>Using real-time audience data in stores will deliver a huge competitive advantage </p>
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Revolutionising in-store retail media

<p>Using real-time audience data in stores will deliver a huge competitive advantage </p>
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Revolutionising in-store retail media

<p>Ben Richards and Jack Jiggens, XP Property</p>
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Property developing duo disrupt UK real estate space

<p>Upping your game: Mobile gaming has become one of the most common forms of entertainment worldwide</p>
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Technological innovations: transforming audio advertising

<p>Does the work work? Behind every thriving organisation is a team of experts, making sure it does</p>
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How to future-proof your business with experts

<p>Connect the dots: The world economy is more interlinked than ever, opposing the notion that regionalisation is on the rise</p>
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Global connectedness at a record-high

<p>Information is knowledge, insights are power </p>
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Artificial intelligence, data and the new age of business insights

<p>Enhance not replace: Digital tools are there to enhance a clinician’s performance, not replace it</p>
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Digital solutions for better patient outcomes

<p>The City’s towers of finance where bonus culture looks set to make a comeback </p>
Voices

Bankers’ bonuses are roaring back. Will we live to regret it?

<p>A law firm has written to the Financial Conduct Authority detailing its concerns about Shein’s potential listing </p>
Business Comment

Why Shein could take the shine off of Labour’s business-first plans

<p>Philip Belamant, Co-Founder and CEO, Zilch </p>
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From startup to double unicorn: The journey of Zilch

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Optimizely’s Peter Yeung on networking and the world of AI

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IP Integration (IPI) CEO on driving exceptional experiences for users

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IP Integration (IPI) CEO on driving exceptional experiences for users

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Hayley Roberts discusses cybersecurity innovation at Distology

<p>A true partnership: Every employee at us two is known as a partner </p>
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Being employee owned elevates employees’ entrepreneurial mindsets

<p>Dafydd Stuttard</p>
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The story behind PortSwigger’s unconventional success

<p>CEO and Founder Sherry Vaswani </p>
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Shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow

<p>CEO and Founder Sherry Vaswani </p>
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Shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow

<p>Elizabeth Ward </p>
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Intellectual property valuation and lending: a guide

<p>L-R: Matthew Hayes, Matthew Blakemore and Piers Linney</p>
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AI innovations in business are crucial for building a competitive edge

<p>Three of the biggest lenders – HSBC, Barclays and NatWest – have reduced their base rates ahead of an anticipated Bank of England interest rate cut</p>
Voices

Your mortgage is about to get a summer break

<p>Media reports suggest several dozen locations are closing, spanning states including Florida, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia </p>
Business

Hooters closing dozens of underperforming restaurants

<p>Robots powered by Nvidia’s AI chip technology, at a keynote address at an artificial intelligence conference in San Jose, California</p>
Voices

Is the AI bubble about to burst?

<p>Since the last general election, the average monthly mortgage payment for first-time buyers has risen by 61 per cent to £1,075</p>
Business

Is this the way out of the housing crisis for first-time buyers?

<p>Shoppers returned to the high street in May</p>
Business

As sales beat expectations, is the High Street waking up at last?

<p>Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. With income tax in the territory set at zero, it’s attractive in all kinds of ways </p>
Business Comment

How has HMRC failed to fine a single ‘enabler’ of UK tax avoiders?

<p>Since the last general election, the average monthly mortgage payment for first-time buyers has risen by 61 per cent to £1,075</p>
Business

Is this the way out of the housing crisis for first-time buyers?

<p>Shoppers returned to the high street in May</p>
Business

As sales beat expectations, is the High Street waking up at last?

<p>Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. With income tax in the territory set at zero, it’s attractive in all kinds of ways </p>
Business Comment

How has HMRC failed to fine a single ‘enabler’ of UK tax avoiders?

<p>Sunshine over the Bank of England on Thursday – but more gloom for borrowers</p>
Voices

Interest rates are held again – and cuts might not come until November

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Revolutionising healthcare training: simulation in medical education

<p>Basket-case economics: The average shopping bill is more than 25 per cent higher than it was at the beginning of 2022</p>
Voices

Inflation has shrunk – but are you feeling any richer?

<p>Jen-hsun Huang in his trademark black leather jacket </p>
Business

Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable company – who’s behind it?

<p>Checking the landscape: Amarger acknowledges that technological adoption and expansion is not without its hurdles</p>
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Europe’s telecom infrastructure: Connectivity and sustainability

<p>An entirely new wave of automation is now taking root in the design and manufacturing industry—and for good reasons</p>
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What does automation mean for design and manufacturing industries?

<p>Clicks not bricks: The online world requires greater agility, scalability and continuous improvement at pace</p>
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The CIO as strategic partner for digital success

<p>On the up: Despite the challenges, the prospects for the fintech market are promising</p>
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Navigating five years of UK fintech amid Brexit and Covid-19

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