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Thames Water’s default is a seminal moment for the UK
Infrastructure Private versus public ownership

Thames Water’s default is a seminal moment for the UK

Case shows folly of keeping utility bills down rather than investing in infrastructure.

Bloomberg 15 Apr 2024
How ‘shareholder value’ became a Wall Street mantra
Money

How ‘shareholder value’ became a Wall Street mantra

Michael Jensen inspired the transformation of capitalism. Was he a hero or a villain?

Bloomberg 13 Apr 2024
Export goals unmet while work lags desires
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Export goals unmet while work lags desires

It's easier to want to double exports than to actually do it. 

Cameron Bagrie 13 Apr 2024
‘Human error’ cancels 970 student loan exemptions

‘Human error’ cancels 970 student loan exemptions

Unfortunately for IRD, one of those people works for BusinessDesk.

Gregor Thompson 12 Apr 2024