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Political Upset in The Netherlands: Voters Turn to Firebrand Leader
In an election upset without precedent, Dutch voters on Wednesday chastised the ruling coalition of longtime prime minister Mark Rutte and handed the levers of power to political provocateur Geert Wilders whose Party for Freedom (PVV) unexpectedly secured 37 seats
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James Caan CBE, an Ambassador for the Transformational Power of AI Development, Welcomes the £500m Boost for AI Development in the Autumn Statement
AI has the power to be a game changer for the UK economy, and so I was incredibly relieved to see the Chancellor pledge £500 million into AI development in his Autumn Statement. It’s investment at a level that matches
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From Beeb ‘Rescue’ to Champion of a Break-out Platform for Content Creators
Ben Lavender, the man once credited with ‘saving the BBC’, is now backing a disruptive online platform. The former founder of BBC iPlayer is helping to formulate a platform to help content creators get their work noticed — and financially
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Otaviano Canuto: Rising Use of Local Currencies for Cross-Border Payments
At the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they wanted to use more of their national currencies for cross-border payments. Those payments are currently dominated by the US dollar and
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In a Barbie World, Why Do Women Still Seem to Be on the Losing End of the Deal?
The Summer of Barbie has been impossible to avoid as the doll’s popularity reached new heights. A heavily marketed lead-up to the eponymous movie, starring Margot Robbie, was designed to break the cultural zeitgeist — and it did. Barbie was
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Collaboration, Fintech and Crypto Dominate Italian Summit, and New VC Fund Announced by Generali
Why Italy is bucking a downward trend, and some take-aways from the 2023 Milan Fintech Summit… Italian insurance giant Generali Assicurazioni has announced a specialised insurtech and fintech venture capital fund within its larger Generali Ventures fund. It will dedicate
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Crypto Had a Brutal Year. What Comes Next?
An increase in caution might not be a bad thing, believes the Kellogg School’s Sarit Markovich… The year since the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has seen US regulators, including the SEC, bring charges against the industry’s two biggest exchanges,
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SteadyPay Embedded Microfinance Fintech: Safety Net for the Gig Worker
SteadyPay, the award winning FinTech, is at the forefront of delivering accessible and innovative financial solutions for independent workers in the UK’s gig economy. In an industry where income fluctuations are commonplace, SteadyPay stands out as an ethical financial provider,
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The Oyster’s Gift to the World: Gods’ Tears, Symbols of Purity, and Mourning Wear for Royalty
Passion, beauty, wisdom and wealth — these natural wonders are as rich in meaning as they are in lustre. The opalescent orbs have been a go-to accessory for style icons past and present: Coco Chanel, Princess Diana, Madonna, Anna Wintour,
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The Changing Face of Business Travel (and How Best to Reap the Benefits)
Some major changes are impacting business travel — and one of the most noteworthy is the new digital ID system. The move was recently proposed as a way to close the technological gap between the UK and other countries. The
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