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Firmus Energy customers face price increase
Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan
The CEO is the throughline in a history of billion-dollar blunders that have caused real harm, culminating in last week’s settlementLast week, Meta, the parent company of Instagra…
Private equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile up
Private equity firms and the companies they own employ over 13 million, from startups to rural hospitals and large retailers, but experts’ concerns of collapse are growingRetail s…
Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally
BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.
AMC chief criticizes Robinhood’s tokenized stock plan
AMC’s CEO criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock offerings for being unregulated in the US and said he will request an investigation from an external securities counsel.
IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money
The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation.
‘Sovereign AI’ is really about having a choice: ‘You don’t want to be tethered to anybody else’
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South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market
Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement.
John Ternus takes the helm at Apple, as AI pressure hits
After 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook this week stepped aside, replaced with longtime executive John Ternus.
UK pubs take a tip from America: the Stephen Collins cartoon
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Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market
Firm has celebrity fans and ambassadors including Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim KardashianFans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously moni…
AMC CEO Calls Robinhood Stock Tokens 'Contemptible' and 'Vile'
Adam Aron says AMC Entertainment has no connection to the tokens and is putting outside securities counsel on the case.
Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise
Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
Britain’s schools are failing its young people – and 1m Neets are paying the price | Simon Jenkins
Obsessed with exams, devoid of vocational training: there is a total mismatch between schools and life beyond their gatesBlame the schools. Alan Milburn’s report on Neets, publish…
Broadcasters and governing bodies make tax plea for TV coverage of women’s sport
Letter sent to chancellor, John Healey, on Friday‘Audience demand for women’s sport is growing’The chief executives of the Football Association, Rugby Football Union and England a…
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $731M, highest since January as BTC reclaims $80K
US Bitcoin ETFs drew $730.9 million on Thursday as Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000, though CryptoQuant flagged weak fresh demand and a key $83,000 test.
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs take $731 million, their biggest day since January
Every fund in the complex rose almost 6% on Thursday and net assets crossed $103 billion for the first time. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for well over half the money.
‘I don’t think there’s a floor’: Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins
EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco says that the economy’s surprising productivity gains so far predate AI.
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to followUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest update…
Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pe…
UK car sales hit eight-year high in August; Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in Volkswagen have jumped by 7% in early trade in Frankfurt, Reuters reports, after the company agreed the biggest…
As wildfires and floods batter national parks, a developer says it’s negotiating for a piece of Yosemite
The national park will trade roughly 700 feet of its land for less than two acres, according to the developer involved.
He failed the military pilot eye test—so he built a $1 million-a-day traffic company and bought flying lessons. Now he’s Top Gun’s stunt pilot
Top Gun's stunt pilot built a traffic company as a teen. Now he's making millions—enough to fund flying lessons and a $2 million helicopter.
El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF
The IMF attributed Bitcoin added since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.