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Expert comment: Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs take effect

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In light of Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs taking effect today, the University of Salford’s operations and supply chain expert, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts. He comments:

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Expert comment: Turbulence ahead for global travel industry

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Dr Neil Robinson, travel and tourism expert from the University of Salford Business School, comments as EasyJet posts its first ever loss.

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Expert comment: UK businesses face uncertainty over potential US tariffs

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In response to reports that the United States (US) may introduce a 10% import tariff as early as February under proposals linked to Donald Trump's trade agenda, Dr Jonathan Owens , Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, shares his analysis on the...

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Expert comment: UK government’s plans to end no-fault evictions

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In response to the UK government’s plans to end no-fault evictions, Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Law, Charlie Seager, shares her thoughts.

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Expert comment: UK inflation drops to 2.6%

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In light of this morning’s news that UK inflation has dropped to 2.6%, the University of Salford’s economists, Matthew Allen and Dr Maria Paola Rana, share their thoughts.

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Expert comment: UK shop closures hit five year high

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Dr Gordon Fletcher, Lecturer in Operations and Information Management, University of Salford Business School, comments on the Centre for Retail Research's recent data which highlighted on average nearly 50 shops a day permanently shut their doors in...

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Expert comment: under 16s social media ban in the UK

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University of Salford social media experts, Professor Andy Miah , Professor Vish Maheshwari and Mirage Islam , react as Sir Keir Starmer announces a social media ban will come into force for under 16s from next spring.

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Expert comment: what are your workplace rights during a heatwave? Salford HR expert explains

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As temperatures across the UK soar in the latest heatwave, the University of Salford's Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Dr Jonathan Lord, explains what employers’ legal duties are to protect staff, as well as employee rights in the...

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Expert Comment: What can we do about the rise in shoplifting?

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The UK has seen a sharp increase in the number of reported shoplifting crimes, partially due to the cost-of-living crisis. Professor Vish Maheshwari, Associate Dean for Student Experience at Salford Business School explains.

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Expert Comment: What can we learn from the collapse of Wilko?

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With MPs currently examining the collapse of Wilko earlier in the year, there are lessons that can be learned for the High Street, argues Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research at Salford Business School.

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