I came across an academic article yesterday that was published in March. Entitled ‘The AI Layoff Trap’, it was authored by Brett Hemenway Falk and
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The Bank of England has held interest rates, but the real story is what happens next. Beneath its decision, pressure is building to raise rates
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There was an FT report this week that the world’s largest technology companies are now committing to around $725 billion of investment in artificial intelligence
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I added a new, longer-than-normal entry to the glossary that I publish in association with this blog yesterday. The entry is on private equity, which
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The FT has reported today that: Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has reignited a debate about funding an uplift to defence spending via borrowing outside
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After much agonising, extensive research, a great deal of work, and help from friends in Sheffield, we have decided to abandon plans to hold our
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As I have feared, forecast and written about, the price of oil is beginning to rise significantly, as this chart from the Financial Times shows:
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The Bank of England has warned that serious financial risks are building, and I think people need to pay attention. An AI stock bubble, war
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Parliamnt is prorougued for a week today before returning for a new State Opening and King’s Speech next week. There are two consequences. The first
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