Ethereum exceeds $4,000 as Dencun day lands March 13, 2024 Today is the day of the long-awaited Ethereum Dencun upgrade. Dencun will reduce Layer 2 transaction fees and involve “blobs” and "Proto-dank sharding". On Monday, Ethereum punched above $4,000 for the first time since December 2021. This new cycle high has happened even in the face of the perceived diminishing likelihood of an Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved by the SEC.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 13, 2024 Amidst Wall Street's historic highs, Asian markets maintained a sense of calm, while oil prices surged and Bitcoin experienced an uptick. Now, attention pivots to the eagerly awaited release of the UK’s GDP figures.
Tories and Labour increasingly believe going green won’t win votes March 12, 2024 Tory plans to back gas power stations and Labour's decision to scale back its £28bn green pledge suggest both parties increasingly believe going big on green initiatives won't win them votes at the next election.
Why office space is key to remove stress and inspire creativity March 12, 2024 Creating an office space in your abode that is both functional and comfortable is key to remove stress and inspire creativity.
Why markets still think the Fed will cut interest rates in June despite US inflation overshoot March 12, 2024 Looking longer term, there has been little progress on inflation since last summer, when inflation dropped to three per cent. Inflation has remained roughly stable since then.
I won’t hike council tax and congestion charges to fund cash-strapped TfL, says Sadiq Khan March 12, 2024 Sadiq Khan has said he will not hike council tax or congestion charges to find more funding for cash-strapped Transport for London (TfL).
Sir Nigel Wilson: Britain’s bosses must stop ‘moaning, groaning and whinging’ March 12, 2024 UK bosses need to stop “moaning and groaning and whinging” and start talking up Britain as a place to do business, the former boss of Legal & General has warned.
What a probe into the veterinary sector means for the UK’s top dogs Pets At Home and CVS March 12, 2024 Top dogs in the UK veterinary sector were placed under pressure today after the competitions authority said it would launch an investigation into concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.
Michelle Donelan sorry for ‘distraction’ after posting defamatory (and expensive) letter March 12, 2024 Michelle Donelan has apologised for “any distraction” her posting of a defamatory letter on X which saw £15,000 of taxpayer money paid out to settle a libel case has caused.
Synthomer shares soar after polymer firm sees ‘cautiously encouraging’ start to 2024 March 12, 2024 Shares in chemicals group Synthomer soared 31 per cent on Tuesday in their biggest one-day jump ever after the firm said trading so far this year had been "cautiously encouraging", despite reporting a fall in revenue.
