Iran war throws gold’s shine under the spotlight March 25, 2026 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has thrown gold’s safe haven status into question after the asset suffered a sharp selloff. The price of gold has tumbled by more than 15 per cent since the start of the Iran war, despite holding pre-war levels for the first initial 10 days of the conflict as [...]
The new Simpson’s in the Strand is a classic for a new generation March 25, 2026 The culinary calendar is hotting up and the Square Mile and its surrounds are right amongst it. This week I turn to two restaurants in the City of London and the hotly-anticipated ‘new opening’ on the Strand, Simpson’s by Jeremy King. Kolamba East I first discovered Kolamba during the pandemic. One of the few successful [...]
GasEntec Welcomes Manoj Narender Madnani as President March 25, 2026 GasEntec, the global modular LNG technology and infrastructure platform, today announced the appointment of Manoj Narender Madnani as President. Madnani will oversee global strategy, sovereign partnerships, and capital formation as GasEntec expands its technology-led LNG platform across high-growth markets in the Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. GasEntec delivers modular LNG regasification [...]
payabl. Launches Tap to Pay, Helping More Merchants Accept Payments on the Move March 25, 2026 Leading European financial technology provider payabl. has launched Tap to pay, allowing businesses to accept contactless card payments directly from their smartphones without the need for dedicated card terminal hardware. The SoftPOS solution enables payabl. merchants to turn their NFC-enabled Android devices into fully secure payment terminals. Designed with micro and SME businesses in mind, [...]
Data Accessibility Failures Leave Equipment Idle 50% of the Time, New Teletrac Navman Report Finds March 25, 2026 Survey shows 74% of operators see limited data access as key constraint on equipment use
Blackrock boss Larry Fink says AI will boost trade jobs March 25, 2026 Society needs to rethink its view of careers as AI reshapes the job market, Blackrock chief Larry Fink has said, warning that skilled trades like plumbing and electrical work will become more valuable while some office roles decline. In an interview with the BBC, the asset manager boss claimed the US had “overdid” its push [...]
NS&I under fire for ‘short-changing’ bereavers March 25, 2026 The UK’s state-owned savings giant is facing mounting backlash over its handling bereaved families’ savings. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) – formerly called the Post Office Savings Bank – has faced criticism for leaving families of deceased savers forced to call in lawyers to claw back their rightful cash. The Treasury-backed vehicle, which holds around £250bn [...]
Crispin Odey accused of ‘trying to manipulate’ a woman he assaulted March 25, 2026 Crispin Odey has been accused of “trying to manipulate” a woman into silence, after the financial regulator alleged that the disgraced financier tried to discourage her from giving a full account of her experience with him. In text messages shown in court sent to a woman, Odey said: “Really sorry… the FCA is pursuing a [...]
London house prices drop again as market faces fresh headwinds March 25, 2026 House prices in London have fallen for the sixth consecutive month, as the capital’s property market continues to struggle compared to the rest of the country. The average house price in the capital fell by 1.7 per cent in the year to January, up from the 1.2 per cent year-on-year fall in December, according to [...]
Allegion Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner ‘With Distinction’ March 25, 2026 Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, has been named a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) Winner for the third consecutive year. This honor recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. New this year, Allegion is one of five winners “With Distinction,” recognizing the company’s significant achievements [...]