EMEA and UK Q3 M&A: Down, but not out November 14, 2023 Hopes were high for EMEA M&A going into Q3. Unfortunately, that optimism didn’t translate into increased deal values and volumes for EMEA. Nearly every sub-region experienced decreased activity. So, were there glimmers of light across the region and in the UK & Ireland? And are there still deals to be done before the year closes? [...]
The Notebook: Michael Martins on how UK PLC can prepare for a second Trump presidency November 14, 2023 Michael Martins, former US Embassy London political and economic specialist, talks Trump's America, AI's culture problem and his best book of the year.
Bitcoin and Ethereum suddenly trading in different directions November 14, 2023 Bitcoin is trading in the negative today, while Ethereum seems to be going the other way and still trading above the key $2,000 level.
Rishi has silenced some critics by stamping authority in reshuffle November 14, 2023 Ever since Rishi Sunak became prime minister, somewhat unexpectedly, one whisper has grown louder in Westminster: is he tough enough for the top job? In his own way, he took an almighty step closer to silencing those doubters by stamping his authority on the party yesterday. The return of the moderates has already angered the [...]
From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
‘Duolingo for your career’: coaching app Bloom launches with $10 million raise November 13, 2023 Bloom, a new career coaching app, has officially launched in the UK and US on Monday after raising $10 million in seed funding.
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.
Major institutions’ crypto custody offerings grow as BlackRock eyes up potential for a future ETF listing November 13, 2023 Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin started the week with a sharp move higher from around $35,000 to a high near $38,000.
Bitcoin and Ethereum hold key levels after weekend trading November 13, 2023 Bitcoin (BTC) continues to test the key threshold of $37,000 this morning, while Ethereum (ETH) hangs onto $2,000.
Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high November 13, 2023 Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]