Bitcoin clings on to $20k in wake of rate hike announcement November 3, 2022 After almost touching $20,000 yesterday, Bitcoin opened at $20,312 this morning, down by less than a percentage point on the day.
Meet the CEO of one of the leading Donor Advised Funds in the UK November 3, 2022 | City Talk Anna Josse, CEO & Founder of Prism the Gift Fund (Prism), talks to CityAM on Donor Advised Funds –the fastest-growing philanthropy vehicle in the UK. Anna, what is your background? I was always active as a leader in youth movements in my teens, and at university publicly foughtmany political battles in the union. That background [...]
Firebird Soho has some of the best service in the capital – and great wine too November 2, 2022 Unassumingly nestled on a bustling Soho street, Firebird greets you as a cool oasis of relaxed good taste. Almost all of its dishes, as the name implies, have been licked by flame. The true charm of this place lies in the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, who carry their impeccable knowledge with a casual [...]
Looking ahead to the FED this evening November 2, 2022 | City Talk Wednesday the 2nd of November today and we are a few hours away from the next monetary policy update from the Federal Reserve. Looking ahead to today’s meeting the FED is widely expected to hike their target Fed Funds range by another 75 basis points to bring it to a range of 3.75%-4%. This would [...]
Iceland food boss ‘working day and night’ to keep pint of milk under £1 but price rises ‘will get worse’ November 2, 2022 The boss of Iceland has said he “doesn’t know” whether the price of a pint of milk can be kept under a pound, but is “working day and night” to stop it. Richard Walker made his comments on Amol Rajan’s podcast this morning, after joining a campaign to expand free school meals to children whose [...]
Negotiation 101: expert tips for work November 2, 2022 Asking for what you want – and often deserve – at your job can be a tricky prospect. The hierarchies in place at work can often make it difficult to have open and frank conversations. Depending on what your relationship is like with your manager, it can be really easy for them to shut you [...]
Sideways movement in crypto markets continues as investors sweat over today’s interest rate announcement November 2, 2022 Most cryptocurrencies continue to trade sideways this morning, as Bitcoin remains unchanged around $20,415 and Ethereum at $1,550.
UK in Recession: an Overview of What Could Happen & How You Can Take Advantage November 1, 2022 | City Talk Recently, the Bank of England has issued a warning about a slowdown in economic growth towards the end of 2022, with similar worries persisting into 2023. Overall, the upcoming emergence of a recession has been fuelled by a mix of several detrimental dynamics for the UK. Uncovering the Dynamics that Lead to Recession The United [...]
The impact of higher interest rates on markets. What is ahead for the crypto market? November 1, 2022 | City Talk Higher interest rates generally mean a lower appetite for high-risk/high-return assets such as cryptocurrencies, hence we’ve seen the crypto market decline in recent months. With the stock market also reacting badly to recent rate hike and the crypto market becoming increasingly correlated to stocks, crypto could be in for a continued bearish year because of [...]
Leap in Bitcoin trading volumes as flagship cryptocurrency steers a course for $21k November 1, 2022 At around $20,630 Bitcoin was still trading in the green this morning, up 0.25% in the last 24 hours for the flagship cryptocurrency.