Innovation

Bernie Sanders: To the Rescue of Middle Class America

To understand Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, ask his brother. He may be found, not in downtown New York but pottering in his garden behind...
Buzz Lightyear

‘Commission-free’ investment platform expected in Q3 2021

FINTECH start-up Lightyear is offering Europe’s first commission-free investment platform. Set to start rolling out in Q3 2021, Lightyear marries multi-currency accounts with unlimited access...
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How blockchain is empowering agritech start-ups

By HENRY DUCKWORTH A WAVE of innovative start-ups is emerging in the agritech industry. Their mission: improve food production and supply chain management, and increase...
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Student initiative aims to enhance training opportunities during crisis

A UK COMMUNITY initiative connecting furloughed workers with volunteer opportunities has launched a parallel initiative for students and graduates. Studenteer is a sister project of...
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AI ‘must be understood to be regulated’, say experts

AI INDUSTRY leaders have gathered in Parliament for a special debate on the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by the technology. The Fintech is Dead,...

Michael Pettis: Money Is Not Created Out of Thin Air

A recurring conversation I have with clients concerns the ability of banks to create credit, and of governments to monetise debt, and whether this...
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Get on the bus! UK drive for carbon reduction starts up

BUSINESSES across the UK will be offered carbon-reduction workshops and practical net-zero advice until the end of COP26 in November. Workshops will be provided by...

Jan Koum: He Won’t Stop

“We want to know as little about our users as possible,” Jan Koum claims. Mr Koum is cofounder of instant messaging app WhatsApp. It...

Bhutan: Sustainable Happiness

At around the time Abba were raising a glass of Babycham to toast their number one chart success with Waterloo, the good folk of...
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Dreaming, perchance, of sleep? A UK firm has found a solution

A UK-DESIGNED sleep therapy solution is a step closer to capturing a share of an $80bn global market. SleepCogni, a data-supported device for people suffering...