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James is a Journalist at Exploding Topics. After graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in Law, he completed a Diploma in Journalism through Press Association Training. He won the Premier League award for the best sports exam script. Now in his second spell with Exploding Topics, following three years covering Liverpool Football Club, James has a keen interest in the latest trends. He has been published in areas from AI to the commerce industry, with bylines including The Independent.
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4 trends driving Amazon Prime Day 2026
4 trends driving Amazon Prime Day 2026
Amazon Prime Day has become a major event on the E-commerce calendar. Starting out as a one-day birthday promotion in July 2015, Prime Day now actually spans four days. This yea...
Kalshi and Polymarket weekly trading volume hits $6B
Kalshi and Polymarket weekly trading volume hits $6B
Polymarket and Kalshi have exploded in popularity in the US. The peer-to-peer “bet on anything” platforms are each processing billions of dollars every week, with markets rangin...
AI Listens Better Than Your Doctor (But Could Make You Feel Worse)
AI Listens Better Than Your Doctor (But Could Make You Feel Worse)
1 in 4 people have experienced a “serious problem” as a result of following AI health advice. In fact, original research from Exploding Topics has found that using AI for health...
How to do Thought Leadership on LinkedIn
How to do Thought Leadership on LinkedIn
Whether you’re looking to establish a personal brand or seeking to build corporate credibility, thought leadership is a powerful medium. And LinkedIn is the backdoor marketing c...
The AI Myths Marketers Believed and What the Data Actually Shows
The AI Myths Marketers Believed and What the Data Actually Shows
What are real marketing departments doing with their budgets in the era of AI? Exploding Topics decided to find out. We surveyed over 1000 marketing budget decision-makers, and...
How to Kill or Validate a Business Idea in 30 Minutes
How to Kill or Validate a Business Idea in 30 Minutes
Business ideas are inherently exciting. But there is nothing financially or emotionally worse than getting carried away, sinking months into a project that was doomed to fail fr...