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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
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'Brain drain' fear as record numbers leave New Zealand
Under The Radar Neighbouring Australia is luring young workers with prospect of better jobs
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Barcelona's Airbnb ban: a sign of things to come?
Talking Point Crackdown on short-term lets to combat unaffordable housing echoes similar moves elsewhere, but anti-tourism protests could prove self-defeating
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Can the dollar stay on top?
Today's Big Question Political dysfunction could undermine the world's reserve currency. But not yet.
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How North Korea dodges sanctions using wigs and eyelashes
Under The Radar Booming trade with China is allowing Pyongyang to use foreign currency to advance its nuclear programme
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How strong an economy will the next government inherit?
Today's Big Question Inflation finally falls to Bank of England target of 2%, but service inflation remains high while growth, productivity and investment are persistently low
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The spiraling chaos at Paramount
The Explainer The company tried to find a lifeline with Skydance, but the deal didn't pan out
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The lipstick index: sign of the economic times
In the Spotlight Shoppers treat themselves to small indulgences in times of economic hardship
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A massive copper shortage is on the horizon
Under the Radar It is estimated that mines will only meet 80% of copper needs by 2030
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Elon Musk's future at Tesla may hang in the (very expensive) balance
Talking Points The iconic electric vehicle's board must convince shareholders it's worth awarding their tech titan CEO a $50 billion pay compensation package — or he might walk
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Boeing releases safety plan to skeptical FAA
Speed Read The Federal Aviation Administration demanded the plan after a door blew out on a Max 737 flight
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What are meme stocks and why are they back?
The Explainer Like it or not, GameStop and AMC are back on Wall Street
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Are streaming bundles reinventing cable TV?
Today's Big Question The old-fashioned convenience of one service, one fee
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The long journey to becoming an astronaut
In the Spotlight Soaring into space remains a dream of children and adults alike – but how do you become an astronaut?
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