Steven Jones

Author at Prime Economist.

Technology continues to shape the future, but how does it impact our
daily lives and the market? Let’s break it down together.

technological world order

The Hidden Architecture of the Future World Order: How Global Corporations Are Building the Age of AI

A World Distracted by WarsWars fill our screens. Every bulletin shows arrows on maps, sombre faces, promises of victory. 

UK life hacks 2025

Your Prime Guide: 16 September 2025

1. How to Survive Britain’s Cost of Living CrisisThe cost of living crisis has turned budgeting into a national sport. Energy, food, mortgages – all climbing at once, while wages crawl behind.

How to Open a Shop

How to Open a Shop on the UK High Street in 2025: Costs, Licences, Survival

Why clarity matters more than courage on the high streetMoney isn’t the only thing that closes shops — confusion does. New founders burn months guessing at licences, rent traps and “hidden” rules, then watch costs snowball.

Financing and Loans for Small Businesses

Financing and Loans for Small Businesses in the UK: 2025 Guide

Why getting funded in 2025 feels harder — and where real options still existMoney worries don’t arrive as line items in your accounts. They arrive at three in the morning, when you’re wide awake, wondering if you’ve got enough to cover wages or rent.

Top 10 Startups of the Month

Top 10 Startups of the Month: August 2025 Edition

The most promising ventures are redefining industries in the UK and across the globe.This month we went looking for proof, not pitch decks — and found it.

Top 10 Startups

Top 10 Startups of the Month: July 2025 Edition

top 10 startups

Top 10 Startups of the Month: June 2025 Edition

AI

How to Invest in Global AI Infrastructure: A Strategic Guide to the Companies Building the Future

Who’s Building It – And Where to Invest Before It's Too Late. Artificial intelligence is not a tool. It’s a new form of infrastructure, as fundamental as electricity — Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA

Google

Google in 2025: The Year AI Became Reality

What if I told you that in 2025, Google quietly stopped being just a technology company and became an architect of the world to come?

Top 10 Startups

Top 10 Startups of the Month: May 2025 Edition

The most promising ventures are redefining industries in the UK and across the globe.Editor's NoteEveryone wants to be called a startup. Few earn the name.

How to Start a Business in the UK

How to Start a Business in the UK: The Complete 2025 Guide (Step-by-Step)

If you're wondering how to start a business in the UK, you're not alone — and you're not without help. 

open your shop

Opening Your Etsy Shop: Step-by-Step Setup for First-Time Sellers

Why Opening Your Etsy Shop Is a Defining Creative StepMaybe you’ve been thinking about it for months. Maybe you’ve been quietly making jewellery, or sketching in the evenings after work, wondering — could this really become something more?