The democratisation of trading is long overdue July 14, 2020 Were one to survey the nation on ‘what a trader looks like,’ the responses would likely be myriad: a hybrid of Gordon Gekko and Mark Zuckerberg; a pinstriped but tech-savvy caricature drawn from a life out-of-reach. The reality is far closer to home. The marriage of globalisation and rapid technological uptake over the last two [...]
Why yak hair is taking over our homes and wardrobes February 1, 2021 As we sit around our houses staring at the same four walls, we seem to have come to a collective conclusion: short-legged, long-haired ox and even-toed ungulates are in. One of the less predictable trends emerging in 2021 is our increasing propensity to dress ourselves and our interiors in the understated but highly functional elegance [...]
Elon Musk in the Clubhouse, not the Dogehouse! February 1, 2021 Crypto at a Glance If you caught last week’s episode of ‘The Markets do the Funniest Things’, you’ll undoubtedly have been on the edge of your seat waiting to see how it all turns out this week. But let’s start with a quick recap. Friday’s cliffhanger saw GameStop back up and running on Robinhood and [...]
Judging panel announced for Crypto AM 2021 Awards August 17, 2021 Bitcoin flagged a little after its incredible recent run over the last month, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap currently down slightly since this time yesterday to almost $47k.
Cardano takes the third spot by market cap – Solana has breakout soaring 42% in last 24hrs August 16, 2021 Cardano leads the charge as the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies returns above $2 trillion.
Crypto market pressure valve vents? Major correction for crypto, while flash crash on Kraken sees ETH fall to $700 February 23, 2021 Crypto at a Glance It may have been a weekend of landmark moments and celebration, but this week has unfortunately kicked off with Bitcoin setting the wrong kind of records. The leading cryptocurrency yesterday traded within a record-setting $10,877 range – plummeting from its all-time highs above $58,000 set over the weekend. This marks the first [...]
DEBATE: Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? October 25, 2019 Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? John Mullins, associate professor of management practice at London Business School, says YES. It was exciting to learn that Sir Richard Branson is planning to float his space venture Virgin Galactic on the New York Stock [...]
Before the Bell: Investors look to the Fed and zoom in on Apple and Facebook January 27, 2021 Markets in Europe look set to continue to be driven by the prospect of further restrictions being imposed by governments concerned about seeing further increases in coronavirus cases, from speculation about a third lockdown in France, which could come by the weekend, to the prospect of further restrictions here in the UK in the form [...]
Space X and Boeing design risks threaten US access to the International Space Station February 21, 2019 Nasa has warned Space X and Boeing about safety concerns for their competing astronaut launch systems, threatening to delay US plans to revive its human spaceflight programme later this year. Nasa forged agreements with Space X for $2.6bn (£2bn) and Boeing for $4.2bn to build rocket and capsule launch systems to take astronauts to the International Space [...]
China-India border dispute: Diplomats exchange blows as Chinese mobile firm scraps Indian launch June 17, 2020 The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers exchanged protests today in an escalation of tensions after clashes at the border yesterday left 20 Indian soldiers dead. A phone call between India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and China’s Wang Ji earlier today heard both sides disagree over which country had crossed the border first. Jaishinkar claimed China tried to [...]