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AIM movers: DBAY bids for Alliance…

Alliance Pharma (LON: APH) is recommending a bid of 62.5p/share by Aegros Bidco, which is owned by DBAY Affiliates and the ERES IV Fund. That

Health Check: On Lamington Day, biotechs…

On National Lamington day, biotech investors are lamentin’ nothing. Pic: Getty Images Today’s news is all sweet on trial progress, revenue and cash Amplia to

3 reasons why investors have largely…

Investors over the past few weeks have countenanced a barrage of tariff threats as the Trump administration has ratcheted up the pressure on U.S. trade

Paychex Delivers SoFi Personal Finance Tools
Paychex is partnering with SoFi to offer employees access to personal finance tools like loan refinancing and debt management through its digital benefits marketplace. Employees cover the cost of the tools via payroll deduction, which means the employer gets to offer the tools at no cost. This move helps even small businesses stay competitive in … Read more
Chevron defeats Exxon in dispute over…
Chevron has prevailed against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over Hess Corporation’s offshore oil assets in the South American nation of Guyana, Exxon CEO Darren Woods told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Friday. The ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce in favor of Chevron clears a path for the oil major to complete its $53 … Read more
Offshore Company Tax in UAE: 2025…
Understanding Offshore Companies in the UAE Offshore companies in the UAE are independent legal entities with rights similar to natural persons. Historically, their tax treatment has been a gray area, creating uncertainty for businesses. However, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently clarified the tax obligations for these entities, bringing much-needed transparency. Key Updates … Read more
Lucid shares rise after the company…
Lucid Group share (NYSE: LCID) is trading sharply higher today after the company announced a partnership with autonomous tech company Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) to launch a next-generation premium global robotaxi program, exclusively for the Uber platform. This strategic collaboration aims to deploy 20,000 or more Lucid vehicles, specifically the new Lucid … Read more
MDP Partners With BPC To Boost…
MDP, continues to solidify its position as a trusted payments powerhouse across the Middle East and Africa by partnering with BPC to build built a next-generation third-party processing center using BPC’s SmartVista platform. MDP-A long-standing leader in Africa’s card issuing and processing industry in partnership with BPC, global payment solutions provider, has leveraged the latter’s … Read more

Inside the First Stargate AI Data

The sheer scale of this one of many AI factories of the near future tell us a lot about AI direction, and adds meat to the bones of Jensens speech in Taipei this week.Trucks carrying concrete and electrical wiring plod over red clay, weaving in between cranes and excavators. Two symmetrical buildings stand in a massive plot of land where thousands of people in brightly colored vests work day and night to construct six more near-identical structures that will make up the first site for the Stargate Project.

Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin bill into law, marking a major win for crypto interests in Washington.

‘We are acquaintances, not friends’: My…
“We feel obliged to offer our house to this couple to live in while they deal with this horrible experience.”
£10,000 invested in Santander shares 5…
Image source: Getty Images It has been a fantastic five years for Banco Santander (LSE:BNC) shareholders. The Spanish bank stock is up 216% over this time, turning every £10,000 invested back then into £31,600. On top of that, there has been a steady flow of rising dividends since they resumed in 2021 (payouts were paused … Read more
£15k invested in these dividend shares…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in a broad range of stocks can be a great way to target a long-term second income. History shows that holding dividend shares spanning different sectors and geographies can reduce risk and provide a stable return over time. Here are two high-yield dividend stocks that could help diversify an investor’s … Read more
£262 to invest a month? Here’s…
Image source: Getty Images According to Hargreaves Lansdown, the average UK employee has £262 left at the end of the month to save and invest. That may not seem like enough money to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA. But the mathematical ‘miracle’ of compounding — where investment profits generate their own gains, accelerating … Read more
£5k in savings? Here’s how that…
Image source: Getty Images Earning a second income doesn’t mean having to get a second job. In fact, by leveraging dividend opportunities in the stock market, investors can get some extra income in their pockets passively. And for those with £5,000 sitting in the bank, kick-starting this process today could eventually lead to a £255 … Read more
1 year on from the CrowdStrike…
Image source: Getty Images On 19 July 2024 – a year ago tomorrow – the world experienced a huge IT outage. The culprit was cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), whose software update sent IT systems globally into meltdown. At the time, the outage sent CrowdStrike’s share price into meltdown too. But how has the S&P … Read more

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ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) Cut to Equal Weight…

Barclays lowered shares of ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT – Free Report) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports. A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on MT. Wall Street Zen upgraded ArcelorMittal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a

Sleepless in Kyiv: how Ukraine's capital…

Sleepless in Kyiv: how Ukraine's capital copes with Russia's nighttime attacks

Meta says it won’t sign Europe…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta Platforms declined to sign the European Union’s artificial intelligence code of practice because it is an overreach that will “stunt” companies, according to global affairs chief Joel Kaplan. “Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI,” Kaplan wrote in a post Friday on LinkedIn. “This code

Pitt Street sees strong upside as…

Pitt Street Research has updated its valuation for oncology company Prescient. Pic: Getty Images Pitt Street Research updates valuation for Prescient Therapeutics, one of the most advanced oncology companies on ASX Prescient has kicked off a phase 2a trial of PTX-100 in patients with a rare blood cancer Pitt Street says PTX-100 could have broader

Old phone numbers are ticking time…

Forgotten phone numbers, lingering in customers’ profiles, are a potent weapon for fraudsters, turning a cornerstone of digital security — multifactor authentication — into a direct liability for financial institutions. Account takeover, or ATO, fraud presents a multibillion-dollar threat, but an often overlooked form of attack is gaining traction: The exploitation of recycled phone numbers.

Separating Mortgage Fact from Fiction in…

Embarking on the journey to homeownership can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when you’re surrounded by a plethora of myths and misconceptions. As a first-time homebuyer, you might have heard that renting is more affordable than owning, or that a flawless credit score is essential. But how accurate are these claims? In this guide,

Next Up – Gonzobanker

Al Dominick December 12, 2024 The stage is set for a massive leadership transition that will reshape the foundation of the banking industry. Picture this: a tidal wave of change comes crashing over the financial services industry, sweeping away the old guard and ushering in a new era of leadership. Fiction? Not if you trust various

Nvidia and Foxconn are reportedly in…

In a significant move that could redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) server manufacturing, Nvidia (NYSE: NVDA) and Foxconn are reportedly in discussions to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn factory in Houston, Texas. This facility is set to produce Nvidia’s advanced AI servers, including the highly anticipated GB300. The potential integration of

Low P/E ratios and 6%+ dividend…

Image source: Getty Images Could these dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares be too cheap to miss? Let’s take a look. British American Tobacco Tobacco stocks like British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) are famed for their robust dividends. The company’s highly addictive products provide a reliable flow of cash over time typically distributed through a generous passive income.

Boosted inflation – using machine learning…

Marcus Buckmann, Galina Potjagailo and Philip Schnattinger Disentangling the sources of high inflation, exceeding inflation targets in the post- pandemic period, has been a priority for monetary policy makers. We use machine learning for this task – a boosted decision tree model that fits non-linear associations between many indicators and inflation. We add economic interpretability

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