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6 Dec 2024
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 December 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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5 Dec 2024
Can Starbucks save itself?
This Bloomberg video looks at the supposed decline of Starbucks - falling sales and a lack of a coherent strategy - but will the appointment of a new CEO, Brian Niccol, turn the company around?...
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5 Dec 2024
The Mobile Network Power Play: Vodafone and Three’s £16.5 billion Mega-Merger Explained
The telecom world just got a seismic shake-up: the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has green lit Vodafone’s £16.5bn merger with Three, a move set to create the UK’s largest mobile network...
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5 Dec 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – why Gen Z is paying for ‘forever games’ (Dec 2024)
Gen Z’s unique gaming preferences are transforming the industry, shifting the focus from one-time purchases to live-service models fuelled by in-game spending and community engagement.
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4 Dec 2024
South Western Railway is Nationalised
The Labour government are taking train operating companies back into public ownership, having announced that South West Trains are going to be the first operator to be renationalised in May 2025....
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4 Dec 2024
Water firms push for higher shareholder returns
Is this another failure of privatization? In this case, water companies are hoping that OFWAT will allow them to increase bills such that this allows for higher shareholder returns to fund record...
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3 Dec 2024
From Teapots to Vapes: Typhoo's Survival Story and the Economics of Reinvention
Typhoo Tea, a cherished 120-year-old brand, recently faced what seemed like an insurmountable economic challenge: slumping sales, ballooning debts, and an unfortunate break-in at its Wirral...
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3 Dec 2024
Data Starter: National Insurance Contributions 2024-25
What are the marginal rates of NICs for employees, the self-employed & employers?
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2 Dec 2024
Revision Session on Aggregate Demand and Supply (Tuesday 4pm)
Today at 4pm I am running a 25 minute live revision session on our YouTube channel covering aspects of aggregate demand and supply. There will be topical questions encouraging students to improve...
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2 Dec 2024
The Real Price of Cheap Tomatoes: Forced Labour and Global Supply Chains
What if that can of "Italian" tomato purée in your cupboard wasn’t so Italian after all? Beneath the reassuring label promising Mediterranean sunshine lies a sobering story of forced labor, global...
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2 Dec 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – is the pay gap between bosses and their workers too big? (Dec 2024)
Chief executives' pay should be capped to ensure fairer pay ratios between bosses and workers, according to a High Pay Centre survey.
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1 Dec 2024
The Changing Economics of the Motor Industry
There is heaps happening in the motor industry at present. Here is a selection of news items!
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29 Nov 2024
Shocks and Shields: How Resilient Is the UK Financial System in 2024?
The Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report (November 2024) serves as a masterclass in understanding the delicate balancing act of safeguarding a nation’s economy. Beneath its...
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29 Nov 2024
Data Starter: Oil production
Which countries have produced the most oil in recent years?
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29 Nov 2024
Economics Weekly Quiz | 29 November 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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28 Nov 2024
Navigating the Crossroads: UK Economy Outlook 2024 and Beyond
In a new video, Geoff discusses some of the key data on the UK economy in the aftermath of the October 2024 Budget and the election of Trump as US President. Can the UK economy break out of a...
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28 Nov 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – rising chocolate demand boosts Indian cocoa bean industry (Nov 2024)
Rising demand for Indian cocoa beans is transforming agriculture and boosting local production.
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27 Nov 2024
Why Just Eat is Leaving the London Stock Exchange: Costs, Competition, and Complexities
When a household name like Just Eat Takeaway announces it’s delisting from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the story isn’t just about one company—it’s a lens into broader economic themes. What...
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27 Nov 2024
The Economics of Loyalty Pricing: Are Discounts Worth the Data?
Supermarket loyalty pricing, where members pay less than non-members for certain products, is becoming ubiquitous in the UK, accounting for a whopping £5 billion in revenue over just three months...
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26 Nov 2024
Vauxhall’s Luton Closure: What It Means for the Economy and the Race to Net Zero
The rumble of engines at Vauxhall’s historic Luton van factory will soon fall silent. Stellantis, its parent company, has announced plans to close the site in April 2025, putting 1,100 jobs at...
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