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    Deputy Head of Lex

    Elaine Moore is deputy editor of the FT’s Lex column and writes commentary on the technology industry from the San Francisco bureau. Prior to this she covered global government debt from London, with a particular focus on the debt crisis in Greece, Ukraine and Venezuela.

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      As theme parks subsidise the company’s huge investment in streaming, higher prices for frequent visitors are inevitable

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2022
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      A driverless vehicle revolution feels close at hand but is still taking longer than many had hoped

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      Advertisers and investors have so far shown that they care very little about bot activity

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      His impudent online character gives him unpredictability but attention does not always lead to financial success

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