Business
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Britain's new retail returns nightmare
In The Spotlight Gen Z influencers and a 'poopy diaper' have shown up fault-lines in the system
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The 'frivolous' trade in taxidermied bats
Under The Radar Painted woolly bats are being sold online: bad news for the species – and humans
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Great Stay: why employees have stopped moving jobs
Talking Points The balance of power is shifting to bosses but is it all bad news for the staff?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Donald Trump's bitcoin obsession
The Explainer Former president's crypto conversion a 'classic Trumpian transactional relationship', partly driven by ego-boosting NFTs
By The Week UK Published
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Is Tesla finally in real financial trouble?
Talking Points Elon Musk's once-dominant electric vehicle company is facing falling profits and unfulfilled promises of future advances
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will Keir Starmer scrap the two-child benefit cap?
Today's Big Question PM signals 'change in tone' as Labour rebels prepare to back amendment calling for immediate end to controversial 'social cleansing' policy
By The Week UK Published
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Why can't China turn its economy around?
Today's Big Question The post-pandemic crisis puts pressure on Communist Party leaders
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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US inflation cools further in welcome sign for economy
Speed Read Prices fell in June for the first time in four years
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The weird world of Companies House
The Explainer Government agency has rejected hundreds of 'naughty' names
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Demand for nonalcoholic beer is hitting a fever pitch. Booze companies are leaning in.
In the Spotlight One of the biggest players in the industry recently raised another $50 million in funding
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The precipitous fall of the Japanese yen
Under the Radar The Yen recently below 160 to the dollar, its lowest value in more than 30 years
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Kenya unrest: a warning for Africa's future?
Today's Big Question Youth-led anger over unemployment, debt and corruption reflects tensions simmering across the continent
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Retail media is seeing a surge this year
The Explainer Amazon now makes more money from advertising than Coca-Cola's global revenue
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is BT's 'great digital switchover' a catastrophe waiting to happen?
Concern grows for elderly and vulnerable as the landline is switched off
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published