Crypto firm Copper poaches BoA team for prime broker product April 11, 2022 Crypto startup Copper has poached a team of Bank of America executives to build a prime brokerage product.
Priti Patel condemns ‘eco mob’ for forcing closure of one in three petrol stations in southern England April 11, 2022 Hundreds of environmental activists have taken part in direct action against petrol terminals, causing one in three fuel stations in the south of England to close. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil continued direct action against fossil fuel-linked firms, targeting three major fuel depots in Hertfordshire, Essex and Warwickshire over the weekend. The group said more [...]
NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum eyes Chelsea FC consortia April 11, 2022 The chairman of the National Basketball Association Larry Tanenbaum has joined one of the leading consortiums gearing up to takeover Chelsea FC. Backing Steve Pagliuca’s offer for the London club, sources told Mark Kleinman for Sky News that Tanenbaum has joined the Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in backing the upcoming bid. As well as chairing [...]
UK economy ambles into period of sluggish growth April 11, 2022 The UK economy has entered what is expected to be a protracted period of sluggish growth, official figures released today reveal. The early signs of inflation and tax hikes dealing a heavy blow to Brits’ spending are emerging in new GDP figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The economy grew just [...]
Consumer-focused firms weather sharp declines as inflation sparks investor jitters April 11, 2022 Shares in European consumer-focused firms have taken a battering in the last quarter as soaring inflation and low growth have caused investors to shun the stocks.
Crypto prices drift downwards despite bullish Bitcoin 2022 conference April 11, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has now dropped from highs above $47k last week to just above the $42k mark this morning.
Letters: Steer clear of risky debt April 11, 2022 [Re: Shoppers turn to buy now, pay later amid cost of living crunch, March 21] Buy now pay later is quickly changing the face of consumer finance. If used in the right way, the benefits it can bring to consumers are enormous. But – and it is a big “but” – this is no ordinary [...]
Easter chaos continues as UK airlines axe dozens of flights April 11, 2022 Easter’s travel chaos doesn’t show any signs of easing as UK airlines continue to axe dozens of flights. British Airways (BA) announced today it has slashed a further 64 flights to and from Heathrow – affecting both domestic routes such as Aberdeen and Edinburgh as a well as services to European getaways like Berlin and [...]
Going green: Eden Project plots new base in Canary Wharf April 11, 2022 City workers in Canary Wharf could soon be treated to lush green public spaces on the doorstep of their offices.
Commuters face delays as Metropolitan line undergoes safety checks April 11, 2022 Commuters on the Metropolitan line are facing severe disruption today due to safety checks being carried out aboard trains. Londoners are expected to experience massive delays between Baker Street and Aldgate, while minor hold-ups are reported on the rest of the line. Transport for London (TfL) introduced a new timeline after it has identified issues [...]
