Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel
Fahroni/ShutterstockAs you wait in the departure lounge for your flight this summer, you may notice your aeroplane being pumped full of fuel ahead of takeoff.
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New industrial strategy brings Rachel Reeves’ securonomics to life – but will it protect Britain from more supply chain shocks?
Peter Titmuss/ShutterstockBrexit, COVID, the war in Ukraine and now Trump’s tariffs have all highlighted how vulnerable life in the UK is to disruptions in trade.
UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold
The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy. The aim is to make British manufacturers of steel, cars, chemicals, glass and other industrial sectors more competitive with foreign firms.
To make buy-now-pay-later fair for consumers, regulators need to understand why shoppers use it
fornStudio/ShutterstockMany consumers – especially gen Z and millennials – use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) to split or defer payments. The types of purchases made with BNPL can range from groceries and takeaway deliveries to luxury items.
I’ve studied faiths and cultures around the world. Here’s how finance can be made more inclusive and sustainable
Krailath/ShutterstockFinancial products are becoming increasingly sophisticated – as are the frauds associated with things like crypto, hacking and digital robbery. Many people are already overwhelmed by financial matters, and being unable to manage money can lead to mental health problems.
Society needs a systems update to cope with climate crisis – my new film explains why
The climate and ecological crisis is one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. If the world fails to address it, and over the rest of this century we continue to burn fossil fuels and pump even more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we’ll face catastrophe.
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
tsyhun/ShutterstockGovernments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth.
WhatsApp introducing advertising is a potentially lucrative but risky move
shutterstock metamorworks/ShutterstockThe decision to start advertising on WhatsApp marks a major shift for a private messaging service that has long positioned itself as being different from other social media platforms.
Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy
Photo Agency/ShutterstockFollowing a sharp drop in Tesla’s share price, outlets reported that the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, had “lost” US$34 billion (£25 billion) in a single day.
Blinding lights: the hidden science behind gambling’s glow
MMPhoto21/ShutterstuckThere’s a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they’re engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it’s not just time you’re losing?
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