A new academic study has shed light on what really wins over investors on Shark Tank — and it turns out, not all confidence is created equal. Researchers from Vlerick Business School, Iowa State University, Texas Tech University, the University ...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the UK economy, accounting for over 99% of all businesses and employing more than 16 million people. Yet for years, access to finance has remained one of the sector’s biggest obstacles—especially ...

A landmark legal battle has begun in the UK High Court that could redefine the boundaries between copyright law and artificial intelligence innovation. Stability AI, the London-based company behind the popular image generator Stable Diffusion, has warned that Getty Images’ ...

UK wage growth has slowed and unemployment has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic lockdowns ended, according to official figures released today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew by ...

Content created by individuals on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram is forecast to generate more global advertising revenue this year than all traditional media combined. According to new research by WPP Media, 2025 will be the first year ...

Jennifer J. Schulp On June 10, the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture will hold markups on the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025,” aka the “CLARITY Act.” Consideration of this bill has been a ...

Alex Pollock has questions for the Federal Reserve in the Financial Times. ...

Chris Edwards A Washington Post investigative piece confirms what we’ve been saying for years at Cato about federal housing subsidies. The $14 billion a year low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) drives cost inflation in “affordable” housing projects. The WaPo article ...

There are a few very different setups unfolding this week that are worth a closer look: two software-related names that are struggling to reclaim their winning ways, plus one lovable and reliable stock wagging its tail in the spotlight.  Let’s ...

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London, managing Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations is both a legal necessity and a strategic financial consideration. With the UK’s VAT landscape becoming increasingly complex, especially under initiatives like Making Tax Digital (MTD), ...