Crypto market scrutiny amps in US as Binance and Coinbase face SEC lawsuits June 12, 2023 Data from CryptoCompare shows the price of Bitcoin (BTC) started last week with a hefty drop from around $26,600.
Glencore makes fresh bid for Teck coal arm as takeover battle takes new twist June 12, 2023 Glencore has redoubled its efforts to acquire Teck Resources, offering to buy its steelmaking coal business as a standalone company.
The Notebook: Octavius Black on HR’s ‘Davos’, how to fix low productivity rates and wellbeing June 12, 2023 The Notebook is a column where interesting people say interesting things: today, it’s Octavius Black, CEO of learning platform MindGym, to discuss productivity, wellbeing and workplace culture’s Davos. Big hitters gather to look at HR’s biggest 2023 challenges The floorboards of the Royal Opera House have been trodden by many a global superstar over the [...]
THG set for battle with shareholders over return of non-executive director June 11, 2023 E-commerce platform THG could face a shareholder rebellion at its upcoming annual general meeting this month over concerns surrounding the return of a non-executive director.
The fashion crime of rucksacks over suits is growing in the Square Mile June 10, 2023 A couple of years ago an American woman caused an international incident when she admitted to covertly chucking her husband’s cargo shorts in the bin, such was her dislike of them. The following week was littered with opinion pieces about the maligned shorts, from other women owning up to doing the same to loud-and-proud cargo [...]
What the Windfall?! Debunking what just happened and why the industry’s not happy June 9, 2023 The government has made changes to the Energy Profits Levy - known as the windfall tax - here's what it means.
Why the UK should capitalise on its competitive advantage in crypto June 9, 2023 Neil Foster of Brown Rudnick details the massive opportunity for the whole crypto industry laid out at the UK's door waiting to be seized.
Investec snaps up Capitalmind as investment bank consolidation accelerates June 7, 2023 Investec has snapped up a majority stake in boutique dealmaking firm Capitalmind today as a consolidation of smaller investment banks accelerates amid a deals drought.
Shell hits backs at advertising watchdog after it labels green campaign ‘misleading’ June 7, 2023 Shell has hit back at the UK's advertising watchdog after it upheld a complaint against its green energy campaign.
Microsoft rallies behind licensing regime for AI firms to ensure safety June 6, 2023 The president of Microsoft has called for a licensing regime for artificial intelligence firms, arguing that such a system would be needed to ensure AI models are used safely. “There is some category of models that is so powerful, so impactful, there will need to be certain regulations and laws – new regulations and laws [...]