‘Bond market tantrum risks’: Gilt traders brace for Labour leftward pivot as Starmer future uncertain
Intel hints at low voltage Bitcoin mining chip January 19, 2022 Intel - one of the world's most recognisable microchip manufacturers - has suggested it may be about to release a Bitcoin mining chip.
Boris Johnson expected to lift set of England Covid restrictions January 18, 2022 Boris Johnson is expected to announce the lifting of at least some Covid restrictions in England tomorrow as he prepares to meet with his cabinet to discuss the latest data. Number 10 last night said “the latest data is encouraging, with cases beginning to fall” and that the Prime Minister would “update parliament” tomorrow afternoon. [...]
Cancel the tax hike – inflation is biting into the recovery enough already January 18, 2022 ASK ANYBODY in and around Westminster what the ‘story of 2022’ will be and it’s hardly surprising that most point not to Downing Street parties or the pandemic but the cost of living. The Tories are acutely aware of the pain coming down the road – Labour keen to capitalise. Well, it’s already the story [...]
Remembering the birth of the the metaverse January 18, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher looks back on the foundation days of the metaverse - a time when he was known as Damien the Dreaded and Redrum.
Emirates suspends US flights over 5G concerns January 18, 2022 UAE carrier Emirates has announced it will suspend flights to US destinations such as Boston, Chicago and San Francisco over 5G concerns. The airline said the decision was “due to operational concerns associated with the planned deployment of 5G mobile network services in the US,” adding that it was working to “alleviate operational concerns,” hoping [...]
Dominic Cummings to be interviewed as part of Downing Street parties investigation January 18, 2022 Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser is set to be interviewed as part of the Cabinet Office’s investigation into Downing Street’s lockdown parties. “If we reach the end of the investigation and the inquiry hasn’t spoken to Dominic Cummings, eyebrows would be raised,” a Cabinet Office source told Sky News, which first reported the news. The [...]
Tesla shareholders call on judge to make Musk repay $13bn for SolarCity deal January 18, 2022 Tesla shareholders have called on a judge to make Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk repay $13bn for the 2016 acquisition of solar panel company SolarCity. The claimants argued that Musk, SolarCity’s 22 per cent shareholder, strong-armed Tesla’s board to buy the cash-stripped company founded by his cousins Peter and Lyndon Rive, Reuters reported. As a [...]
Biden in talks with aviation over 5G issues January 18, 2022 US President Joe Biden is reportedly in talks with aviation and industry stakeholders over 5G issues, after US airlines warned the roll out could have “a devastating impact” on the sector. In an attempt to smooth things, US network operator Verizon has agreed to limit 5G deployment around airports, Reuters reported. The White House reportedly [...]
When tech giant becomes gaming giant: Microsoft buys Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for a record £51bn January 18, 2022 Microsoft have announced that it would buy videogame publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£51bn) in cash, making it the largest deal in the sector.
Could Bitcoin be powered by volcanoes? January 18, 2022 One topic at the forefront of crypto conversions in 2021 has been energy consumption. Due to record blockchain growth, coupled with the copious amounts of electricity needed to mine bitcoin and other assets, the quest for more renewable energy sources has become a top priority for an industry looking to lower its carbon footprint. For [...]
