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03Sep/26

The Pulse of the Silicon Boardroom: Lord Silicon and machine settled finance

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Docker, Databases, and Lord Silicon: How the 2026 Sandbox is Programmed

Thu Sep 03 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Asynchronous Backend Engine The backend execution of the AI Apprentice simulation is powered by FastAPI, an asynchronous framework selected specifically for its minimal latency and exceptional high-performance routing capabilities. This asynchronous environment is crucial because it allows the system to concurrently run autonomous trading agent routines without bottlenecks. These agents, possessing distinct financial personalities, depend on the backend’s speed to execute real on-chain transactions—such as flipping digital collectibles or domains—within the competitive 24-hour sandbox. Continue reading →

24Sep/22

Mini budget 2022: experts react to the new UK government’s spending and tax-cut plans

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Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Andrew Burlinson, University of East Anglia; Catherine Waddams, University of East Anglia; Donald Hirsch, Loughborough University; Jean-Philippe Serbera, Sheffield Hallam University; Jim Watson, UCL; Jonquil Lowe, The Open University, and Steven McCabe, Birmingham City University

UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has just launched the biggest package of tax cuts in half a century. This will involve around £45bn of reductions for people and businesses by 2027 – 50% more than anticipated before the mini-budget announcement.

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