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    Sillicon Valley Bank collapse

    Not surprising that there will be connections between major banks, don't think we need to don tinfoil hats
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    Greece exams example

    Perhaps A as the cat must actively hunt the mouse, and the rosebush must actively take up water, whereas B, C and D can be passive (e.g. the field is fertilised, etc)? Although this is perhaps a stretch...
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    Verbal reasoning prep

    Look at university tests like the TSA or BMAT that feature critical thinking as part of their components, or the UCAT (which features direct verbal reasoning questions), as all have numerous past papers available online
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    When is a budget a budget?

    Could someone expand on how the cost of imported goods is to rise?
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    Pension Crisis Averted

    This is a great article on a complex topic, thank you
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    Commercial awareness - how to improve

    Definitely write them down and create a journal - do it digitally as well and then you'll have a searchable resource for yourself
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    Could someone please explain what's meant by the terms B2B and B2C law firms?

    More clearly - B2B means that a business trades with other companies, B2C means that it trades with individual consumers directly
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    Greece exams example

    Can you provide a little context on other questions in the series? All second options seem reliant on the first to sustain them, at a glance...
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    Work Experience in Finance or Legal firm?

    The latter sounds like a sensible choice - I am still doing my undergraduate degree (Oxbridge), but last year took on an internship at a city (finance) firm and - through it - my interest in Law was sparked. I believe it will provide numerous discussion points as I move through conversion and...
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    Dearth of Tech IPOs

    Great chain of thought that recession --> decreased exposure to risk --> less interest in growth stocks --> less IPOs --> issues for commercial firms that specialise in this area

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