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    Pan Kwan Yuk is a writer on the Lex team at the Financial Times, based in New York. Previously she was the US head of fastFT, the FT's 24 hour breaking news service.
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      Theft is not the only cause of inventory losses but can be a handy scapegoat for poor operational decisions

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      Joe Biden has made promoting competition and consumer protection one of his top priorities

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      The Lex Newsletter: the economic ‘dous’ and don’ts of mother tongue survival in the US Premium content

      Studies suggest multilingualism boosts output but that language proficiency deteriorates with each generation

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      At a time of intense competition, expanding access to affordable credit makes good business sense

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      Inflation means consumers are spending more on basic necessities and cutting back on clothing and home furnishings

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      Market interventions have created a new generation of retailers unable to cover their debt-servicing costs

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      Higher consumer spending is also being driven by higher prices for fuel and everyday goods

    • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
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      The Lex Newsletter: Tomb Sweeping inspires trucker vs banker pay parallel Premium content

      US haulage drivers are in short supply and salaries are rising in an effort to fill staffing gaps

    • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
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      Low pay rates have contributed to labour instability as company struggles to hire and retain workers

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      Wild price swings suggest those who publicly opt in to digital currencies are those who can afford to

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      Flush with excess capital and record share prices, Canadian banks are seeking to extend their presence in the US

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      Company unable to parlay insights from American obsession with real estate listings into profits from speculation

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      Easing of entry restrictions has led to surge in bookings but airlines now face new problems

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      Largest regional lenders have all made moves and remaining smaller targets are not as attractive

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      Shrinking housing inventory and rising mortgage rates could put brakes on pace of home sales growth

    • Wednesday, 28 April, 2021
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      Limited liquidity in underlying assets intensifies the risk of manipulation by big investors

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