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A software bug came close to wiping out the bitcoin network September 21, 2018 A huge flaw in the Bitcoin network's underlying software that could have destroyed the cryptocurrency has been discovered. The problem existed since March 2017, which meant someone could have exploited the network by influencing the way bitcoin transactions are confirmed. Read more: Regulate 'Wild West' world of cryptocurrencies, MPs demand Anyone mining the cryptocurrency would [...]
Treasury launches review into potential barriers in business for women September 21, 2018 The Treasury has launched a review into barriers for women in business in an effort to utilise untapped talent in the workforce. Women could be facing unfair obstacles not experienced by their male counterparts according to government research. Only one third of UK entrepreneurs are women, who remain half as likely as men to [...]
Treasury launches review into potential barriers in business for women September 21, 2018 The Treasury has launched a review into barriers for women in business in an effort to utilise untapped talent in the workforce. Women could be facing unfair obstacles not experienced by their male counterparts according to government research. Only one third of UK entrepreneurs are women, who remain half as likely as men to [...]
Will Aston Martin vanquish the doubters? September 21, 2018 | City Talk The auto sector has had a tough time of it recently with concerns over the implementation of tariffs on their products, as well as the bad publicity around emissions cheating and investigations into other cartel like behaviour weighing on the sector in recent months. Putting aside those concerns there are certain brands that have [...]
Will Aston Martin vanquish the doubters? September 21, 2018 | City Talk The auto sector has had a tough time of it recently with concerns over the implementation of tariffs on their products, as well as the bad publicity around emissions cheating and investigations into other cartel like behaviour weighing on the sector in recent months. Putting aside those concerns there are certain brands that have [...]
Labour mulls break-up of Big Four accountancy firms September 21, 2018 The Labour party is weighing up radical plans to break up the Big Four accountancy firms, amid mounting pressure on the UK’s scandal-hit auditors. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vowed to end what he described as a “cartel” among the country’s largest bean counters in the run-up to his party conference this weekend. “They have demonstrated [...]
Labour mulls break-up of Big Four accountancy firms September 21, 2018 The Labour party is weighing up radical plans to break up the Big Four accountancy firms, amid mounting pressure on the UK’s scandal-hit auditors. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vowed to end what he described as a “cartel” among the country’s largest bean counters in the run-up to his party conference this weekend. “They have demonstrated [...]
Sterling falls after EU pounds May’s Chequers deal September 21, 2018 Sterling took a further beating this morning after Theresa May's botched attempts to woo European officials ended in disaster. Following an abrupt rejection of the Prime Minister’s Chequers agreement at Salzburg yesterday, the pound fell 0.6 per cent lower against the dollar and the euro, hitting $1.318 and €1.12 respectively. Read more: May's Brexit plan 'will [...]
Sterling falls after EU pounds May’s Chequers deal September 21, 2018 Sterling took a further beating this morning after Theresa May's botched attempts to woo European officials ended in disaster. Following an abrupt rejection of the Prime Minister’s Chequers agreement at Salzburg yesterday, the pound fell 0.6 per cent lower against the dollar and the euro, hitting $1.318 and €1.12 respectively. Read more: May's Brexit plan 'will [...]
Deficit rises unexpectedly in August on back of weak tax receipts September 21, 2018 Public sector borrowing has fallen to its lowest point since 2002 for the financial year to date at £17.8bn, £7.8bn less than the same time last year. However, August borrowing of £6.8bn came in at double economists' expectations, and was £2.4bn higher than the same month last year, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. Economists had expected [...]