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Will America benefit from investing half a billion dollars in tech hubs?


Will America benefit from investing half a billion dollars in tech hubs?

The U.S. government is investing half a billion dollars in new technologies developed in places not exactly known for innovation. That may sound like a lot until you consider how ambitious the project’s goals are. Rob Simpson estimates that one in four semiconductor chips manufactured in the United States will be manufactured within 350 miles […]

Marshalls sees profit slump in first half of 2024


Marshalls sees profit slump in first half of 2024

Sales for the first six months to 30th For the period ended June 2024, profits were £306.7m, down 13% from £354.1m in the same period last year. Adjusted profit before tax was £26.6m, down 20% from the prior-year half-year figure of £33.2m. The decline in sales at group level is mainly due to falling sales […]