Ethena stablecoin launch excites the market February 22, 2024 Not since Luna's UST stablecoin, that famously collapsed at the end of the last bull cycle, have yields in DeFi been that high.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 22, 2024 Japan's Nikkei achieves record high, Nvidia sees over 9% surge after bell, oil prices climb; Fed exercises caution on rate cuts; attention shifts to UK, eurozone, and U.S. PMIs.
Nvidia: Another stunning set of results for ‘the only stock that matters’ February 21, 2024 Nvidia has revealed another stunning set of earnings in a sign that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is far from over.
Claim brought by students against UCL will go to trial after settlement talks fail February 21, 2024 A group action against the University College London (UCL) over Covid-19 and strike-related disruptions will proceed to the High Court after settlement talks break down. A lawsuit brought initially filed with 924 students from UCL argues that the university breached its contract with them between 2018 and 2022 during lecturer strikes and Covid-related closures. The [...]
Brent Hoberman’s Founders Factory hires Second Home entrepreneur as it eyes further expansion February 21, 2024 London-based tech accelerator Founders Factory has hired the founder of co-working space Second Home to support its international expansion.
Bytes Technology plunges as chief resigns after failing to disclose company share trades February 21, 2024 The chief of Bytes Group is stepping down amid revelations that he made a number of trades in the company's shares without disclosing them.
Heathrow chief: Scrapping London tourist tax is ‘critical for the UK’ February 21, 2024 Retail businesses and a host of airports have since pleaded for the government to reinstate the tax break, with wealthy international shoppers choosing to splash their cash elsewhere.
Mike Lynch: Extradited businessman hires Boris Johnson and Man City’s lawyer Lord Pannick for SFO data fight February 21, 2024 Pannick was reportedly on £10,000 an hour during Boris's Partygate hearing, when treble-winners Manchester City hired him to fight financial fair play breach claims.
Logo wars: Tesco and Lidl at Court of Appeal in latest instalment of clubcard row February 21, 2024 The logo at the heart of this dispute is Tesco's "Clubcard Prices" promotion which uses a blue square with a yellow circle, with the words 'clubcard prices' inside.
Alexei Navalny: UK government under fire for ‘pathetic’ response to Putin critic’s death February 21, 2024 A senior Tory MP has called on the government to go “a lot further” in punishing Putin today after ministers sanctioned prison officers at the Artic jail where Alexei Navalny was killed.