Tickets go on sale for second virtual London Marathon February 16, 2021 Tickets go on sale for second virtual London Marathon
Gamestop saga is a good argument for the possibilities of crypto February 16, 2021 As Gamestop stock fell back to earth after a precipitous rise, it marked an end to the biggest short squeeze in 25 years, which for a time transferred substantial wealth from Wall Street to Main Street. But the saga has left a lasting legacy in the markets, exposing how current financial ecosystems are fundamentally skewed [...]
Monzo: Banks should play their part in tackling problem gambling February 16, 2021 Online gambling has long been on the rise in the UK – and with casinos and betting shops shut due to lockdown, consumers have turned more to their phones and laptops in order to gamble. Last year, the Gambling Commission shone a light on the fact that regular gamblers had upped their betting during lockdown, [...]
New WTO boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Vaccine nationalism will erode global rebound February 15, 2021 New WTO boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Vaccine nationalism will erode global rebound
JPMorgan chief says “we will have to be involved” with Bitcoin February 15, 2021 Daniel Pinto – co-president of JPMorgan Chase & Co says he can’t yet see client demand for cryptocurrency, but adds “we will have to be involved” at some point.
Cheaper jabs for developing world as WHO approves rollout of Astrazeneca vaccine February 15, 2021 Cheaper jabs for developing world as WHO approves rollout of Astrazeneca vaccine
Up we go: Pound sterling approaches $1.40, hitting two-year-high thanks to Covid vaccine rollout February 15, 2021 Pound sterling nears $1.40 after hitting two-year-high on Covid-19 vaccine rollout
FTSE 100 follows global markets higher, as 15m Brits get first jab February 15, 2021 FTSE 100 follows global markets higher, as 15m Brits get first jab
Uzbekistan’s untapped tourist scene is a trove of hidden wonders February 15, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. Today we revisit Noo Saro-Wiwa’s exploration of Uzbekistan. ••• Gold-leafed mosque interiors, silk carpets, smooth vodka, ninth century mausoleums and some of the best-looking people on earth — Uzbekistan is a hidden gem. And that’s not just [...]
Investors should ready themselves for a great wave of innovation February 15, 2021 When I first invested in Facebook more than a decade ago, the business’s extraordinary potential was clear to me even though the full impact of social media had only begun to be realised. I was fortunate to be among the first to invest in some of the world’s most prominent start-ups, including Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, [...]
