Despite claims from progressive historians that US slavery was a natural outgrowth of a free market economy, the reality is that slavery would have been much costlier without governments—federal and state—subsidizing it. It is time to set the record straight. ...
Sir Rocco Forte, the luxury hotelier behind Rocco Forte Hotels, has criticised the current government’s “anti-growth” policies, warning that they are pushing Britain back to the economic challenges of the 1970s. Forte, whose business includes the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh ...
Britain’s exporters are feeling increasingly ill-equipped to seize international opportunities, according to the latest annual research commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade. The survey of 3,000 businesses with revenues exceeding £500,000 found that only 18% considered themselves experts ...
Let’s say your business is growing fast. You are now faced with the challenge of handling large amounts of data. How do you process this data quickly and securely? Should you use the power of cloud computing, or should you ...
When you hear about AI technology, you might think it doesn’t affect you in any way. However, with Apple Intelligence arriving in the iOS 18 update this October, AI on your iPhone or iPad will become more advanced and impactful. ...
There is no doubt that as technology keeps transforming, so do the methods we use to protect our personal information. Conventional methods like PINs and passwords have, over time, been used to protect access to online accounts and services. However, ...
Over a million low-paid workers in the UK are set to receive a wage increase of about 6% next year, as the government pledges to raise the national living wage to £12.10 an hour. The Low Pay Commission, following Labour’s ...
Small businesses are behind a significant portion of tax evasion in the UK, costing the government billions of pounds annually, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report revealed that small companies exploit weaknesses in ...
Much like the southeastern portion of the U.S. frets over the potential of devastating hurricanes, stock traders and investors brace for their own financial hurricane this time of year. Last week, we saw the NASDAQ 100 ($NDX) tumble, dropping nearly ...
Google has been accused by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, allegedly overcharging publishers and stifling competition. The CMA issued a statement of objections to the tech giant on Friday, ...