FTSE 100 close: BT and Burberry slump to bottom of London index as easyJet regains ground May 18, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 kicked higher this today, driven by retailers offsetting a sharp sell off in BT shares after it said it will shed 55,000 workers over the next decade. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.25 per cent to 7,742.29 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]
Why human centaurs and data provide the advantage in the AI age May 18, 2023 Sergio Gago of Moody's Analytics says the impact of AI on the financial industry is poised to be transformative.
Why the network state is the next logical evolution to current forms of governance: Part 2… May 18, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher with his second instalment of 'The Network Web3/Blockchain/Money State' as he hails decentralisation.
Bitcoin back above $27,000 with conviction as wider crypto markets turn green May 18, 2023 Bitcoin continues to find support above the $27k level after the flagship cryptocurrency gained three per cent this morning.
The Notebook: Matt Scheckner talks embracing AI, Brand Britain and Gen Z May 18, 2023 The notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today, it’s Advertising Week chairman Matt Scheckner, currently hosting Advertising Week Europe. AI will not be the death of creativity, so long as we embrace it With every turn of the page, we are reminded just how much the world has changed and [...]
Let’s be honest, China won’t beat the West as it ignores the problems on its home turf May 18, 2023 The absence of free speech and political accountability has an economic impact in China. Beijing will stay important, but it won't surpass the West, getting older before it gets richer, writes Matthew Lesh
Treasury Committee’s call for digital assets to be regulated same way as gambling industry is slammed by crypto leaders May 17, 2023 Crypto leaders in the UK have branded a government body’s calls for unbacked digital assets to be regulated in the same way as the gambling industry as 'an appalling backwards step'.
Bitcoin and Ethereum down as uncertainty around macro events lingers May 17, 2023 Bitcoin (BTC) is again changing hands for less than $27,000, as Ethereum (ETH) trades sideways above $1,800.
Artificial intelligence won’t destroy your job, just look at Octopus Energy’s use of AI May 17, 2023 Many worry that AI will steal our jobs. But just look at how Octopus Energy uses it, and you'll see that AI, like any other wave of innovation, also brings new jobs and opportunities, writes Paul Ormerod
Bitcoin and Ethereum trading sideways in line with stock markets May 16, 2023 It’s been a quiet day in the markets as both Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to hover at similar prices to yesterday.