Continued energy market turmoil has seen Vitol, the world’s largest commodity trading group, post another set of strong annual results. The private firm said today it brought in $13bn (£10.2bn) …
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Former St James’s Place boss denied £450k bonus after tumultuous 2023
The board of wealth manager St James’s Place has cancelled a £456,700 bonus meant for its former chief executive for 2023 after his final few months in the role saw …
London-listed veterinary services firm CVS hit by cyber attack. Here’s everything we know so far
London-listed veterinary services company CVS Group says it “detected and intercepted” a cyber attack on its IT systems. The company told markets this morning that the incident involved “unauthorised external …
Heathrow sale still grounded after Aussie investor Macquarie pulls out
The sale of Heathrow Airport is at risk of collapse after major Australian investor Macquarie pulled out of negotiations for the remaining 35 per cent of the airport on the …
Bitcoin’s Price Is At A Crossroad
The approval of the Bitcoin ETF triggered a crypto market surge that pushed Bitcoin to new highs. Amidst the rally, manias have emerged, including the explosion of memecoins. However, over …
Explainer-in-brief: The pigheadedness of keeping a pet micro-pig
Remember micro pigs? In 2009 The Guardian ran a non-ironic article titled “which miniature animals make good pets” and earnestly advised purchasing not one pygmy goat, but two (lest the first …
Building Blocks: decoding crypto jargon:10 must-know terms
Every week Blockchain Sensei will be walking you through the basics of blockchain technology. Consider this your crash course in all things web3! The world of cryptocurrencies can be daunting for newcomers, …
Bitcoin’s price is at a crossroad
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. The approval of the …
Champions Cup loss end of era for Saracens with Farrell leaving
For Owen Farrell, and likely the Vunipola brothers Mako and Billy, the curtain fell on a glittering Investec Champions Cup career with Saracens at the weekend. Because the trio of …
From 90s chatrooms to AI algorithms, has the internet lost its fun?
Algorithms and clickbait are stripping the internet of the adventurous spirit it was built on, but we can bring it back, writes Kyle Duckitt I’m old enough to remember the …