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  • Checkout.com defies AI fears with hiring spree

    Checkout.com defies AI fears with hiring spree


    Checkout.com defies tech slowdown with increased hiring in 2025. The payments firm expanded its workforce by 15%, integrating AI across operations. This growth coincides with a return to profitability and a valuation adjustment to $12bn.

    Read the full story: Checkout.com defies AI fears with hiring spree

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    ‘Almost right’ AI advice is driving a new wave of SME disputes

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    AI hiring caution meets rising UK unemployment

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    The cybersecurity paradox of digital trust

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    True AI-first organisations integrate AI throughout their operations

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    When mid-career progress stalls


Leadership —

  • The powerful questions any entrepreneur should ask before selling an asset

    The powerful questions any entrepreneur should ask before selling an asset

    Entrepreneurs should prepare early before selling any asset. Gary Ashworth, Chairman of Albany Beck and author of “Double Up Money Mastery,” outlines the questions founders must ask to maximise value, manage risk, and approach negotiations with clarity and discipline.


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    Sole traders lose 27 hours yearly to tax admin

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    ‘Almost right’ AI advice is driving a new wave of SME disputes

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    AI hiring caution meets rising UK unemployment

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    Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

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    Chris Kaspar: Redefining Digital Wellness

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