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How to teach robots right from wrong? Join a conversation with our correspondent on June 7th at 11am ET econ.st/KQdxC4 #askeconomist. 3:10 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
Best wishes, Jonathan Rosenthal, The Economist’s international banking editor @rosenthal_jon #askeconomist 9:01 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
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MarketforceRB @adam_khamis good q. &even starbucks won't be able to keep many of their branches open if the rest of the high street dies #askeconomist 8:56 AM May 22nd via web in reply to adam_khamis Retweeted by EconDiscuss
@currency_cloud We also deal with forex in this piece: Remittances: Over the sea and afar away econ.st/IRXEgG #askeconomist 8:57 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to currency_cloud
My thoughts on the future shape of branches are here: Branches: Withering away econ.st/IRL4Od #askeconomist 8:55 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
@ufunuo Too true, and coffee shops to keep them wired. 8:53 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to Ufunuo
Ufunuo @adam_khamis @EconDiscuss Probably IT companies employing the folks writing code for the banks, libraries & post offices #askeconomist 8:52 AM May 22nd via web in reply to adam_khamis Retweeted by EconDiscuss
MarketforceRB @EconDiscuss agree& will be very interested to see how branches modernise to stay relevant. lots of opprtunity for cross-selling in branches 8:46 AM May 22nd via web Retweeted by EconDiscuss
@indicia Very good question indeed. Change has been slow but will accelerate. What do u think? #askeconomist 8:52 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to Indicia
Indicia @EconDiscuss How long have providers got until online & mobile bring down the 'change hassle' wall that keeps customers loyal? #askeconomist 8:48 AM May 22nd via web Retweeted by EconDiscuss and 1 other
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@adam_khamis Was good to have your contribution, thanks for joining #askeconomist 8:50 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to adam_khamis
@fursanabur Sounds v interesting work and good luck #askeconomist 8:50 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to fursanabur
fursanabur @EconDiscuss #askeconomist companies. We are a group of consultants working on freelance basis. Hope there would b funding for such schemes! 8:44 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to EconDiscuss Retweeted by EconDiscuss
@adam_khamis Quite likely. High streets in UK already going down to charity shops and betting shops with banks inbetween #askeconomist 8:49 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to adam_khamis
adam_khamis What will clutter the highstreet in 20yrs? With banks, libraries, postoffices, superseded by the internet! #askeconomist probably starbucks! 8:43 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck Retweeted by EconDiscuss and 1 other