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If AI disappoints? The transmission of US big-tech earnings news – Bank Underground

If AI disappoints? The transmission of US big-tech earnings news – Bank Underground

Daniel Ostry, Roger Vicquéry and Emilio Zaratiegui There is growing concern among policymakers, international organisations, and even big-tech Chief Executive...

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Is artificial intelligence making us more productive? What the UK industry data show – Bank Underground

Is artificial intelligence making us more productive? What the UK industry data show – Bank Underground

Sandra Batten Unlike previous waves of automation, machine learning and generative AI (Gen AI) technologies can perform non-routine cognitive tasks,...

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Canaries in the column? AI exposure and the UK’s hiring slowdown – Bank Underground

Canaries in the column? AI exposure and the UK’s hiring slowdown – Bank Underground

Haley Schlicht From Silicon Valley executives promising to automate white-collar work to headlines claiming AI is foreclosing the graduate entry...

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What Landlords Check Before Renting | Checklist

What Landlords Check Before Renting | Checklist

Contents: When you’re applying for a lease, your rental application isn’t just about income, as many landlords will also run...

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using machine learning to segment UK mortgages – Bank Underground

using machine learning to segment UK mortgages – Bank Underground

Joe Grimshaw Who are the UK’s mortgage borrowers, and how do their characteristics differ? Despite extensive literature on mortgage profiles,...

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Credit constraints and housing market access – Bank Underground

Credit constraints and housing market access – Bank Underground

Belinda Tracey and Neeltje van Horen The Help-to-Buy (HTB) programme introduced in 2013 reopened the 95% loan to value (LTV)...

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evidence from Covid-era border closures – Bank Underground

evidence from Covid-era border closures – Bank Underground

John Lewis Covid travel restrictions limited movement of people but also made cross-border goods trade more difficult.  Did this contribute...

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How Mergers Impact New Hampshire Customerss

How Mergers Impact New Hampshire Customerss

Contents: On the surface, bank mergers might seem like an expansion of financial services to communities. The reality is it’s...

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do popular methods deliver on their promises? – Bank Underground

do popular methods deliver on their promises? – Bank Underground

Ivona Cickovic and Andrea Serafino Machine learning models are increasingly used in organisational decision-making, yet their inner workings often remain...

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the failure of Slater Walker – Bank Underground

the failure of Slater Walker – Bank Underground

David Rule In August 1977, the Bank of England purchased the bank Slater Walker Limited, completing its rescue. The bank...

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