Understanding Venture Capital: How It Works and Who It Is For
Venture capital funds high-growth startups in exchange for equity. Here is how the model works, what VCs look for and whether it is right…
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Marcus Vale
Editor-in-ChiefEditor-in-Chief & Business & Markets Editor
Marcus Vale is Daily Junction's Editor-in-Chief, accountable for the editorial standards and integrity of everything we publish. He also reports on markets, the global economy and corporate strategy, translating financial jargon into plain English.
How to Start a Business in the UK in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide
Starting a business in the UK involves navigating registration, tax, legal and practical requirements. Here is what you actually need to…
Marcus Vale
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The Future of Work: Hybrid Models, AI and the Changing Office
ONS data shows hybrid working has settled at close to a third of UK employees, even as high-profile return-to-office mandates from Amazon…
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What Is Inflation and Why Does It Matter?
UK inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 before falling back toward the Bank of England's 2% target. Here is a clear…
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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary: A Practical Guide
UK employees have a legal right to discuss pay, and April 2026 brings new EU-driven transparency pressure to the wider market. Here is how…
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The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
McKinsey's 2023 Diversity Matters Even More report found gender-diverse executive teams were 39% more likely to financially outperform. But…
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What Tariffs Actually Do to an Economy
The US average effective tariff rate climbed to its highest level since the 1930s in 2025 under sweeping new duties. Here is what economics…
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The Rise of the Gig Economy: Benefits, Risks and Rights
The 2021 Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers are workers reshaped UK gig-economy rights. With the Employment Rights Bill progressing…
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UK Inflation: How It Is Measured and What It Means for You
CPI inflation peaked at 11.1% in October 2022 and the Bank of England has been cutting Bank Rate from its 5.25% peak since August 2024…
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