Jeremy Hunt to woo US tech firms on west coast tour September 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt will meet with technology and creative firms on the west coast of the United States as part of efforts to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”. The Chancellor will hold talks with tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as he seeks to boost investment in [...]
Biden urges world leaders to stand up to Russia over Ukraine September 19, 2023 President Joe Biden urged world leaders to stand up to Russia, warning no nation can be secure if “we allow Ukraine to be carved up”.
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new boss passes first big test – but challenges lie ahead September 19, 2023 Hargreaves Lansdown’s new chief Dan Olley was given a boost today after posting a 50 per cent jump in annual profit - but challenges lie ahead for the firm.
Post Office scandal: £600,000 compensation offer ‘gun to head’ for victims, MP claims September 19, 2023 An MP has criticised the offer of £600,000 compensation for every Post Office worker who has had their wrongful Horizon conviction overturned, claiming it is “a gun to their head”. The government announced on Monday that every post office operator who was caught up in the Horizon IT scandal and wrongfully convicted will receive £600,000 [...]
Revolut granted extension to file annual results for second year in a row September 19, 2023 The fintech's results had been due in September, nine months after the end of its financial year.
Musk says paywall could rid X of bots but will it work? September 19, 2023 Elon Musk has hinted at the possibility of building a paywall for all users of X, formerly known as Twitter, in order to combat “vast armies of bots” clogging up the social media platform. During a live stream on X with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Musk said the only way to stop the [...]
CBI postpones crunch AGM amid ‘short term cash flow’ issues and race to raise £3m September 19, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s annual meeting meant to take place Wednesday has been postponed, prompting more concerns about the finances of the crisis-hit lobby group. Following a race to raise £3m within days of its scheduled annual meeting, the CBI announced its postponement in a message to members on Tuesday afternoon. “At the [...]
Bitcoin halving countdown is on – will crypto prices rise? September 19, 2023 Crypto investors will likely be quietly celebrating in anticipation as the run-up to the Bitcoin halving approaches, believes Nigel Green.
City of London Corporation donates £50,000 to Morocco and Libya disaster appeals September 19, 2023 The City of London Corporation is urging firms to join in donating to emergency appeals for Libya and Morocco, after stumping up £50,000, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. The Square Mile’s local authority has donated two separate £25,000 donations to the appeals, after thousands of people have died in twin natural disasters. After announcing the [...]
Oil prices climbs above $95 per barrel as weak US output worsens supply woes September 19, 2023 Oil prices are within touching distance of the $100 milestone, after underwhelming levels of shale production in the US.
