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Expert comment: Bank of England lifts interest rates to 14 year high

Salford Business School

Yesterday Bank of England announced a further lift in the interest rate for the tenth consecutive time, taking it to a 14 year high of 4%. Here, Salford Business School Economist, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman shares his thoughts:

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Expert comment: Boohoo buys Debenhams

Salford Business School

Retail expert Dr Gordon Fletcher of the University of Salford Business School comments as Boohoo buys the Debenhams brand but not the physical stores and ASOS looks at Top Shop and Miss Selfridge.

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Expert comment: calling for global AI legislation at the AI Action Summit

Salford Business School

This week’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris presents an opportunity to be the starting point for real, enforceable global AI legislation and the University of Salford’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, is calling for a legally...

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Expert comment: Chancellor scales back Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses

Salford Business School

Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research at University of Salford Business School, comments on the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt scaling back energy bill support for businesses. Under the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the level of support...

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Expert comment: Chancellor's plans for UK economic growth

Salford Business School

In response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's speech, focusing on his plans for UK economic growth including cutting inflation as opposed to cutting taxes, Salford Business School Lecturer in Economics, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: cybersecurity concerns around the use of TikTok

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The UK Government recently banned the use of TikTok on parliamentary devices due to cybersecurity concerns, while Chief Executive, Shou Zi Chew, testified before US Congress to determine the app’s future in the US. In light of this news, Dr Mohammed...

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Expert comment: DeepSeek release

Salford Business School

In response to DeepSeek’s release and its subsequent impact on the US stock market, plus global tech, the University of Salford's Dr Richard Whittle shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: Does the Budget do enough to support benefit claimants?

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As the chancellor announces a six-month extension to the £20 a week universal credit uplift in today’s Budget, will the additional support be enough to help those having to rely on benefits during (and beyond) the Covid-19 pandemic?

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Expert comment: Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration

Salford Business School

In light of the news that Elon Musk is leaving his role in the Trump administration, University of Salford’s Dr Gordon Fletcher, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: Elon Musk unveils Grok 3

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In light of Elon Musk unveiling xAI’s Grok 3, the University of Salford’s AI (artificial intelligence) experts, Dr Richard Whittle and Dr Gordon Fletcher, share their thoughts.

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