Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi: Who owns Britain’s biggest supermarkets after Asda takeover? June 12, 2024 British supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, and Waitrose might be household names, but who is pulling their strings?
Robinhood acquires Bitstamp in crypto expansion move June 12, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Robinhood’s recent acquisition of Bitstamp for $200 million marks a significant expansion of its global footprint in the cryptocurrency market. Bitstamp, one of the oldest and most [...]
Election 2024: Could the Blue Wall be about to crumble in Sevenoaks? June 12, 2024 Throughout the election campaign, political reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes is visiting the City’s commuter hotspots. First up, it’s Sevenoaks...
Send in the clowns… don’t bother, they’re already here June 12, 2024 The PM’s decision to leave the D-Day commemorations early had all the hallmarks of a classic gaffe. Jessica Frank-Keyes takes us through the history of political gaffes and asks why some are more memorable than others
Tory manifesto? More drive to survive than revved up ambition June 12, 2024 Those strategists who cooked up the idea of launching the Conservative manifesto at a Formula One venue no doubt had visions of Rishi Sunak putting some forward momentum in his campaign. Unfortunately for him, the whole event begged one question: has the Prime Minister got the drive to survive? The manifesto itself is a hodge [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets eye UK GDP for direction; US Fed policy decision key June 12, 2024 Asian markets hold steady despite Wall Street's record highs. Apple shares surge. All eyes on UK GDP, Fed rate decision, and US inflation.
China’s consumer inflation steady, factory prices dip in May June 12, 2024 China's consumer inflation remained stable in May, while the decline in producer prices showed signs of easing.
London Stock Exchange in deal talks with Primarybid as fintech’s chair prepares to step down June 11, 2024 The London Stock Exchange is reportedly in talks to buy parts of Primarybid in an attempt to bolster its offering to retail investors.
UK tech firm agrees £571m deal to buy Canadian software company Copperleaf June 11, 2024 A UK tech firm has snapped up Canadian software company Copperleaf in a deal that values the company at CA$1bn (£571m).
Election 2024: Man arrested after ‘cement’ thrown at Nigel Farage June 11, 2024 A man has been arrested after objects including “cement” were thrown at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
