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01.07.2022 - 11:26
Business
Evening Standard
Bitcoin: A curious belief system, not an investment
IN Batman Begins, a lawyer who works for Wayne Enterprises figures out his boss’s identity.He approaches Morgan Freeman’s character, Lucius Fox, with demands for millions of dollars in return for his secrecy.Fox says: “Let me get this straight, you think that your client, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, is …
01.07.2022 - 11:21
Business
Evening Standard
Bitcoin down again after worst ever month
BITCOIN took another hit today following turbulence in equity markets, the latest sign that it may no longer be regarded as an alternative to shares.The most popular crypto currency fell $354, nearly 2%, to $19,631. It has lost nearly 60% in the last six months and endured its worst month ever in June, according to …
01.07.2022 - 10:34
Business
Evening Standard
Shares suspended in London-listed Ukraine dairy firm Ukrproduct
Shares have been suspended in London-listed Ukraine-focused dairy goods manufacturer Ukrproduct.The Jersey-headquarter business whose brands include Creamy Valley butter and Molendam cheeses has been hit hard by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the restrictions on exports to the country and an “18%” hike in milk prices in its markets.In a trading update the company …
01.07.2022 - 10:11
Business
Sky News
Premier League takes gamble on betting company compromise
The Premier League has suggested phasing out front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling companies over the next few years but allow them to retain an indefinite presence on teams’ shirt-sleeves, under proposals presented to ministers.Sky News has learnt that English football’s top flight tabled the idea during negotiations with Whitehall in the last few weeks. One Whitehall …
01.07.2022 - 10:10
Business
Business Live
Belfast’s Linen Quarter BID plans extension to Gasworks and Shaftsbury Square
A major business improvement district (BID) in Belfast city centre has announced plans to extend its area of management to both The Gasworks and Shaftsbury Square areas. The Linen Quarter BID announced the extension of its focus beyond the city’s Linen Quarter as part of its new five-year business plan. The LQ Bid is a …
01.07.2022 - 10:04
Business
Business Live
Cargill completes £667m buy-out of Croda’s performance technologies and industrial chemicals businesses
Cargill’s buy-out of Croda International’s performance technologies and industrial chemicals businesses has completed. The £667 million deal includes the significant site at Hull, with more than 1,000 staff transferring to the US agri-giant at five locations. A deal was agreed in December for the business unit, having been openly marketed previously following a strategic review …
01.07.2022 - 09:43
Business
Business Live
South West fastest area to sell a home in UK, Zoopla finds
The South West is now the fastest area of the UK for selling a home, particularly in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Plymouth, Swindon and Exeter. The average time between a property being listed and a sale agreed is 19 days in the region – quicker than the average 22 days it takes elsewhere in the country …
01.07.2022 - 09:41
Business
Business Live
Energy firms’ customer service ‘worst on record’ – as more and more households struggle to pay bills
Energy firms are letting down more and more customers with their poor levels of customer service according to the UK Citizens Advice. With rocketing bills forcing more households unable to make ends meet, the big suppliers have been accused of failing to do enough to help. The independent advice body said customer service standards were …
01.07.2022 - 09:39
Business
Business Live
Huge Tesco deal for health food brand backed by Harry Kane
A health food brand backed by England captain Harry Kane has secured a major distribution deal with Tesco. Products from Chester-based Bio&Me will now be available in almost 800 stores across the UK. The company already has listings with Sainsbury’s Waitrose, Co-op, Ocado and Holland & Barrett. READ MORE: England captain Harry Kane joins £1.4m …
01.07.2022 - 06:26
Business
Euro News
EU agrees on landmark crypto regulation in wake of Terra meltdown and Bitcoin plunge
01.07.2022 - 05:41
Business
Sky News
‘Cryptoqueen’ added to FBI’s Most Wanted list
A Bulgarian woman, also known as “Cryptoqueen”, has been added to the FBI’s list of its 10 most-wanted fugitives.Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding investors out of $4bn (£3.3bn) by selling a fake cryptocurrency called OneCoin. Ignatova, a German citizen, disappeared in late 2017 after bugging a flat belonging to her American boyfriend and learning …
01.07.2022 - 01:40
Business
Sky News
Why TV advert breaks could soon get longer – and more frequent
TV advert breaks could get longer and more frequent as part of a review of UK broadcasting rules.The regulator, Ofcom, has said market developments, including the availability of online streaming services, mean it would consider an overhaul of advertising regulations. Currently, public broadcasting channels are limited to an average of seven minutes of advertising an …
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