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Taiwan's simulated internet blackout, explained – video
In Taipei on Thursday, the streets swiftly emptied into shelters as air raid sirens rang out and alerts pinged on mobile phones. These kinds of drills are the norm in cities acros…
Crypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds
Crypto acceptance was just 0.2% online and remained below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments gained ground.
Standards watchdog resumes investigation into Nigel Farage over financial gifts
Reform UK leader’s return to Clacton restarts inquiry into £5m gift from cyrpto-billionaire and support from fraudsterThe suspended parliamentary standards investigation into Nige…
SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act.
Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1
Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support.
Oceania declares support for Infantino in boost for Fifa president but New Zealand breaks ranks
OFC’s 11 votes could prove crucial in Fifa electionStance shows continued backing from smaller nationsThe Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has declared their support for Giann…
Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says
Preliminary findings show fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to GermanyBroken engine parts were responsible for shattering a window on a Ryana…
A small Texas company’s bid to create a Greenland oil boom—and a Dr. Phil documentary—is delayed but undaunted
Greenland Energy is facing almost 18 months of delays, but plans to drill for oil as soon as late 2027.
Anthropic needs to bring in Amazon-style earnings to justify its $2 trillion valuation—but it’s barely turned a profit
Investors are hoping for a $2 trillion listing in October backed by one of the fastest revenue ramps anyone has ever seen on a company that has yet to report an annual profit. Tha…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI writes 60% of its code—and sustaining ‘founder mode’ is the key to winning in the age of AI
Brian Chesky says he treats the $110 billion home-rental giant like a small startup.
Dating apps are swiping left on the features that made them as Gen Z looks for love in real life
Online dating is betting on fewer swipes, better matches and more real-life experiences to win over Gen Z.
Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’ foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks
The Marcus Foundation has made historic medical research donations during the past few decades.
Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI’s Sam Altman once said he ‘doesn’t care’ what others think
As Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger close in on a record $12.5 billion Lakers deal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once said Kushner makes 'high-conviction bets'.
US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high, as inflation fears hit bond sale – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities, agr…
Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal
A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list.
Tiny homes for sale in England – in pictures
From a historic former stable in the heart of London to a new-build ‘barn’ surrounded by open countryside Continue reading...
Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought
Hit by heatwaves and low rainfall, food producers are finding novel solutions to help crops and cattle survivePonds and collection tanks, drought-resistant crops and a certain rod…
JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT
According to Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns.
Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double
Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysSearches for homes for sale in the UK with air conditioning h…
Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue
BA Labs had previously classified a proposed NUSD integration as higher risk because of its counterparty, operational and liquidity exposure.
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
Prediction markets’ reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin
Kalshi and Polymarket gave Francesca Hong roughly a 95% chance of winning on the eve of the primary, before David Crowley’s upset.
Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter.
Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake.