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California Senate passes bill to ban memecoin issuance by public officials
The bill seeks to prohibit the listing of memecoins issued by federal public officials to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and “pay-to-play arrangements.”
UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AAUK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more finan…
Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026
Capital B raises $24.5M for its Bitcoin treasury amid market uncertainty with BlockStream’s Adam Back chipping in
The French Bitcoin treasury firm’s private placement drew support from Adam Back and TOBAM, with warrant exercises potentially unlocking another $158 million.
UK Police Seize $1.4M in Bitcoin Traced to Shuttered Darknet Markets
The 20.21 BTC was linked to marketplaces running between 2016 and 2019, and the man who held it died before it was forfeited.
Why Apple’s next CEO shows you don’t need to ‘move out to move up’
For many workers, the best path up is still within.
Bitcoin bear market ‘over’ as price metric copies 2023 recovery: CryptoQuant CEO
Bitcoin profitability data produced a bear-market reversal signal that was also present at the start of 2023.
How did Trump get so rich? | Politics Weekly America
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dan Alexander of Forbes about how Donald Trump made so much money last year at the same time trade wars, military wars and a rising national debt hurt…
Circle's USDC takes over Chelsea's jersey in Premier League first sponsorship deal
Financials were not disclosed, though reports from earlier this year suggested Chelsea was targeting 65 million pounds a year ($88.3 million) for the sponsorship berth.
Bullish backs USD.AI with $100 million in financing to drive GPU-backed loans
Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending a $100 million debt facility to USD.AI to finance GPU-backed loans for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
240 Crypto Millionaires Booked Over Half of Britain's Taxable Crypto Gains
HMRC's first breakdown shows 17,600 people declared £1.38 billion, most of them under 55 and 87% of them men.
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10CLeaping flames, searing heat, copious sweat and scorchingl…
Current price of oil as of August 28, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Bitcoin hits highest level in 3 months before pulling back as altcoins consolidate
BTC briefly touched $81,455 overnight, its highest since May 15 as Nasdaq futures slipped and gold extended gains heading into the weekend.
Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.
‘I’m in favor of taxes,’ says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang—but he doesn’t agree with Bill Gates on his plan to slow an AI fallout
"I love the heck out of Bill ... but I don't see what he sees," Huang said.
SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19% from October
The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.
Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments
Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments giant is widening its footprint in Asia’s major crypto hub through South Korea's largest exchange.
Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Retaliated Against Anthropic Over AI Red Lines
Rita Lin vacated the supply chain designation and issued a permanent injunction, refusing the government even a seven-day stay.
The CEO who revived Barbie thinks he can do the same for Gap
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Jumping beans: UK shoppers turn to legumes to save cash and improve diet
Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meatBritish shoppers are munching more beans, lentils, tofu and tempeh – while cutti…
Nvidia’s massive future spending commitments ‘make the company’s risk profile more complex,’ Saxo says
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John Healey to duck meeting UK defence spending target in budget
Chancellor pledges ‘fiscal discipline’ as plan to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 deferred until 2027 reviewThe new chancellor, John Healey, will delay setting out when the UK …
Dolly Parton wrote the song we’ll forever play on repeat
Here’s the paradox at the center of it: Dolly looked like someone who had invented herself, while somehow never seeming invented.