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This episode discusses the disappointing business impact of the Summer's World Cup, the UK's evolving relationship with Europe, and the implications of a new AI tool called 'Claude'.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Stephanie Stacey of the Financial Times about why this Summer's World Cup isn't generating the business or ticket sales that many were expecting. Political Economist Will Hutton tells us that the UK are on the road back to a much closer relationship with Europe. Plus, a new AI tool called 'Claude' is sending shock waves across financial institutions and Susan talks to Matteo Wong of the Atlantic about its possible outcomes.

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