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We should make the UK a nature reserve for our fledgling apps
Opinion Britain has plenty of promising start-ups in the app economy. They could do with some nurturing, says Matthew Lynn.
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Nigel Rudd: Sir Sell-out’s latest offer may be his last
Profiles An industry joke has it that Nigel Rudd’s businesses are always a buy because he’ll soon be selling up. His latest deal is likely to be his swansong.
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Australia and the economic costs of a “zero Covid-19” strategy
Briefings Some countries, such as Australia, pursued a strategy of trying to completely suppress the spread of the coronavirus. Did it work? And what does it cost?
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Time for small businesses to pay back emergency state aid
Advice Small companies struggling to repay emergency loans have several options, says David Prosser.
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The charts that matter: “growth scare” grips the markets
Charts Asset prices fell hard this week as investors reassessed the “reflation trade”. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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A transitory respite from inflation
News UK consumer prices rose by 2% year-on-year in July – less than expected. And in the US, month-on-month inflation fell to 0.5%, down from 0.9% in June. But this respite could be short-lived.
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This growth scare will pass – but it might make the Fed stay its hand
Analysis As the world continues to grapple with Covid-19, markets are starting to worry that "normal" might not return as soon as everyone hoped. John Stepek looks at what that might mean for you.
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UK inflation falls to 2%. A temporary dip or a longer-term trend?
News Prices across the UK rose by 2% in the year to July. Saloni Sardana looks at what's behind the rise, and asks if it's just s short term dip.
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Why the Edinburgh Fringe festival is a great example of Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” in action
Opinion The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world. But its incredible success isn’t down to careful planning, says Dominic Frisby. It’s the result of pure self-interest.
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