The Houseof Fraser is closing stores. Poundland is about to appoint an administrators. Homebase is going to close 60 stores. Then add Prezzo, Jamie’s Italian, Mothercare, Carpetright … It’s been going on for a while – remember Woolworths! I talk to Caroline Baldwin from Essential Retail – she also hosts the Retail Ramble podcast – and I ask her what is the future, if any, for the High Street. Has online won the game?
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Is globalisation a good thing, or a bad thing
Globalisation could be slowing innovation. Prof Steve Keen explains why on this week’s Debunking Economics podcast. L
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Carillion, another public sector outsourcing disaster
Where do you draw the line between government insourcing and outsourcing. Steve Keen says outsourcing has become a case of the blind buying from the greedy.
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Look Who’s Talking (x2)
David de Garis says Brexit negotiators are going to stay “in the tent” till a deal is done, and the pound has responded. That, and more US stimulus talk on The Morning Call podcast today.
