Metro Bank to cut 20 per cent of staff, review opening hours after £925m rescue November 30, 2023 Metro Bank said today its turnaround plan would require a great deal more cost surgery than previously anticipated.
It starts with a plan: COP28 and the transition to a net zero economy November 30, 2023 Political and business leaders, along with scientists and many others, are gathering in Dubai for the COP28 UN climate summit to focus on the urgent need for a rapid transition to a lower-emission world. To ensure that we don’t exacerbate existing social inequalities, we also need to ensure this transition is “just”. In other words, [...]
Natwest: Why there may be a problem with Telling Sid November 30, 2023 The Chancellor called for a revival of 'Tell Sid' investment culture in his autumn statement last week. But there may be a problem...
5 incredible bottles of champagne to pop at Christmas dinner November 29, 2023 This is the best wine and champagne to buy for Christmas
Bitcoin tops a yearly high and bags another key price level November 29, 2023 Bitcoin’s price was up 2.8% overnight, and pushing past another crucial price level of $38,000 in the process.
Bermuda to London: Hunt plots move to supercharge London insurance market November 29, 2023 The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced in his Autumn Statement that the Government plans to consult on a new framework to encourage the establishment of captive insurance companies in the UK.
Musicians know AI is stealing their art, but finally tech bosses are waking up too November 29, 2023 Musicians like Drake and the Weeknd have had their music scraped by artificial intelligence programs, and AI bosses are finally waking up to it, writes Jo Twist
Regulator says Adobe’s Figma acquisition could ‘harm’ UK digital design sector November 28, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally found that Adobe’s proposed acquisition of Figma could harm the digital design sector.
Bitcoin hashrate hits all-time high November 28, 2023 Bitcoin is down slightly trading just above the $37,000 threshold, while the price of Ethereum has seen a deeper drawdown to $2,020.
Deloitte and KPMG encourage use of burner phones in Hong Kong November 28, 2023 Some of the Big Four firms are advising its executives not to use their usual work phones when they travel to Hong Kong. According to the Financial Times, Deloitte and KPMG have asked some US-based staff to use burner phones when they visit this territory. The policy has caused staff to be reluctant to visit [...]