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What rising gold prices can tell us about the economy in 2024
The Explainer Market hits all-time high, boosted by a weakening US dollar and rising global tensions
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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The nightmare before Christmas: is the party over for the office festive do?
Talking Point Seasonal cheer and morale-boosting benefits under threat from economic woes and employee disinterest – or dread
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO after allegedly getting caught using AI-generated articles
Speed Read The CEO is one of several executives to be fired in the wake of the scandal
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Are electric vehicle sales really losing their charge?
Under the Radar Conventional wisdom says electric cars are on the decline, but some experts say this may not be the case
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A blueprint to end stagnation: five ways to revive the UK economy
The Explainer Think tank's report advocates for greater public spending and a rise in benefits to tackle inequality
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The best business books of 2023
The Week Recommends Including books by Walter Isaacson, Yanis Varoufakis and Jane Martinson
By The Week UK Published
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Elon Musk overshadows his own Cybertruck rollout
Talking Point The X owner's latest bizarre public appearance and incendiary comments threaten to derail the 'biggest product launch of anything by far on Earth this year'
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Elon Musk to X's fleeing advertisers: 'Go f--- yourself' and 'don't advertise'
Speed Read 'What this advertising boycott is going to do is to kill the company,' Musk said at a public conference
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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UAE and The Telegraph: putting press freedom up for sale?
Talking Point Concern over editorial independence threatens RedBird IMI bid for newspaper group
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Would tax cuts benefit the UK economy?
Today's Big Question More money in people's pockets may help the Tories politically, but could harm efforts to keep inflation falling
By The Week UK Published
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Self-service tills: the backlash begins
Talking Point Booths, the supermarket chain known as the 'Northern Waitrose', has decided to reintroduce humans to the checkout process
By The Week UK Published
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US-led price cap on Russian oil 'almost completely circumvented'
Speed Read 'Almost none' of seaborne crude oil from Moscow stayed below $60 per barrel limit imposed by G7 and EU last year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Autumn Statement predictions: will Hunt deliver big-ticket tax cuts?
The Explainer Chancellor urged to use fiscal 'headroom' to slash inheritance tax and stamp duty
By The Week UK Published
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