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Bristol and Bath ranked UK's most productive technology cluster

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Bath ranked UK 's most productive technology cluster" /> Related Stories Bristol and Bath is one of the leading centres in the UK for technology businesses , according to a new report. And it’s the cluster of technology companies here is helping grow the region’s economy. That verdict comes from a Tech City UK and Nesta report published today . Nick Sturge, of director of Engine Shed, which is home to many tech companies in Bristol, thinks the study is a glowing endorement of the impact the sector is making on the region. “ Tech Nation 2016 shows that digital tech businesses are helping power the economic growth of Bristol and Bath," he said. “Our specialisms in digital advertising, cloud, gaming, software development and telecommunications are developing the cluster a nationwide reputation for digital excellence. “As digital tech businesses are now enabling disruption across a wide range of traditionally non-digital industries will ensure the continued success an...

Bath University: MP Andrew Murrison quits role over vice-chancellor's pay deal

Prof Dame Glynis Breakwell , Andrew Murrison MP" src="https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/5DBF/production/_97299932_105c209f-dbc3-44c4-b731-95c09041a597.jpg" width="1024" height="576" /> Image caption Prof Dame Glynis Breakwell (left) is paid £451,000 a year for her role as vice-chancellor at Bath which Andrew Murrison (right) has described as "eye-watering" An MP has quit his role at the University of Bath in protest over the vice-chancellor's "eye-watering" pay. Prof Dame Glynis Breakwell earns £451,000 a year and is the highest paid vice -chancellor in the country. Andrew Murrison , Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire , said university bosses were "looking increasingly like a self-serving cartel". The former defence and Northern Ireland minister , has written to the university to resign as an ex-officio member. Image copyright Google Image caption Earlier this month, the higher education fu...

Martha, Freddie, mutual funds and much, much more

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Frank Franklin Ii  /  AP file New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer launched the investigation into the mutual fund industry after receiving a tip about trading activities of a hedge fund. updated 12/29/2003 9:59:43 PM ET 2003-12-30T02:59:43 For a year in which there was so much good news emanating from the economy and the financial markets, there sure was a lot of bad news too. Investors who enjoyed the first winning year on the stock market since 1999 also had to endure yet another year of scandal. This time the spotlight focused on the giant mutual fund industry and the New York Stock Exchange itself -- institutions that touch the lives of virtually every investor. The economy finally began showing signs of life, but only after U.S. companies trimmed their already-spare payrolls even further. Here are...