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From flying taxis to painless vaccines: seven businesses to watch this year

TheGuardian

Our business writers pick their contenders for the headlines in 2022, from startups to venerable high street favourites In all likelihood, BT will be under new ownership, or at the least involved in a takeover battle, in June next year. The billionaire Patrick Drahi has been assiduously building his stake in the British telecoms giant, having spent more than £3bn to acquire 18% to date , making him BT’s biggest shareholder.

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Survive and Thrive by Following in the Footsteps of Retailers

Independent Banker

By: Lauren Kirkley, Group President, Print, Payment & Engagement Solutions, Vericast. Assessing consumer satisfaction and expectations in the vacuum of a single industry view is a recipe for failure. To have a true impact on the needs and expectations of today’s consumer, financial institutions must adopt successful practices from retail sectors, such as e-commerce, travel and entertainment that successfully deliver on expectations for consistent, personalized experiences through every stage

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