Hong Kong Racing Tips: Low draw can prove the key for progressive Fire September 21, 2021 IT LOOKS as if the gods of fortune have smiled on highly progressive galloper HARMONY FIRE, who has an all-important low-draw number in the Clementi Handicap (2.45pm) over five furlongs at Happy Valley. The action takes place on the infamous ‘C+3’ course, where the width of the track is only around the length of a cricket [...]
Entain’s share price jumps 18 per cent following takeover proposal September 21, 2021 Ladbrokes owner Entain’s shares soared late yesterday afternoon after revealing it had received a takeover inquiry from American betting giant DraftKings. Entain plc, a FTSE100 company and one of the world’s largest sports-betting and gaming groups, saw its shares surge by 18.04 per cent to 2,261.00 GBX. Before news of the deal broke, Entain’s enterprise value was [...]
Aviation bosses warn UK sector is falling behind European competitors due to hotel quarantine rules September 21, 2021 Aviation bosses have today warned that the UK’s airlines and airports are falling behind European competitors due to stricter government travel rules. Heathrow Airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye told MPs that “the UK aviation sector will go from one of the strongest in the world to one of the weakest in the world” post-Covid due [...]
Uber on track to hit profitability this quarter after decade-long journey September 21, 2021 Uber has said it is on course to post its first-ever profit – on an adjusted basis – in the current quarter, beating expectations as food delivery continues to surge and ride hailing recovers from pandemic lows. Shares in the company were up around 8 per cent in early trading today after the company projected [...]
The paradox of fashion NFTs September 21, 2021 Brands should carefully weigh up NFT opportunities before jumping on the bandwagon, says Crypto AM columnist Stefania Barbaglio.
BoJo vs Bezos: Boris Johnson challenges Amazon’s tax record during meeting in NYC September 21, 2021 Boris Johnson discussed the issue of taxation at a New York meeting with Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos. A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed the news, saying that “the prime minister raised the issue of taxation, and hoped progress could be in implementing the G7 agreement on tax,” during a meeting yesterday. Reportedly the Prime Minister pushed for multinational tech companies [...]
Avalanche’s Vee Finance loses $35m in exploit September 21, 2021 Vee Finance has confirmed an attacker exploited its network for $35m (£25.6m) taking 8,805 ETH ($26.6m) and 214 BTC ($9.2m). Vee Finance is a cross chain lending platform which provides a bridge between blockchains. The platform is built on the ultra-fast Avalanche blockchain to provide users with high speeds and low transaction costs. “We are [...]
Mishcon de Reya announces new merger ahead of IPO September 21, 2021 Law firm Mishcon de Reya has agreed a merger with life sciences specialist Taylor Vinters after recently confirming its plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The deal will result in a new legal and consultancy business, named MDR Taylor Vinters, which will be led by Taylor Vinters’ management team. Mishcon said [...]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review – fuzzy but heartfelt September 21, 2021 Everybody may be talking about Jamie, but it’s unlikely to be in a cinema foyer. Original studio Disney were intending a theatrical release until as late as May, when the film was sold to Amazon for its streaming service and a limited cinema run in the UK. The adaptation of the West End hit was [...]
Revolut is taking on Robinhood with the launch of commission-free retail trading in US September 21, 2021 Revolut, the UK’s most valuable fintech, is targeting the booming retail trading market with the launch of commission-free stock trading for US customers. The $33bn fintech’s “Revolut Securities” arm has today been approved as a licensed broker-dealer in the the US, which will enable it to launch commission-free stock trading to its stateside customers in [...]
