Sharpest inflation increase since 2008 fails to drive Bitcoin demand July 14, 2021 The crypto markets are down again today, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum prices falling to levels not seen since late June.
Rumours of Apple Bitcoin purchase swirl on social media, but are they to be believed? July 13, 2021 Bitcoin is down roughly three per cent to just above $33,000, keeping it within that same narrow range it’s been trading in over the last month or so.
Goals galore: Why the return of the Champions League and Europa League is good news for fans (and bad news for goalkeepers) March 9, 2021 The Champions League and Europa League resume this week and – *checks calculator* – that is good news for the armchair football fan. After a lively, goal-strewn start, excitement in the Premier League has plateaued as the season has rumbled on, leading to fears that fatigue had taken hold owing to a short pre-season and [...]
Bitcoin mounts fresh assault on $55k – but is $60,000 now in its sights? March 9, 2021 Bitcoin has steadily stepped its way out of what was looking like a long check-in below $50,000 to climb back into touching distance of the $55,000 mark.
‘I relive pandemic rather than endure lasting Brexit damage,’ says Pimlico Plumbers founder January 2, 2021 With 2020 done and dusted, the coronavirus pandemic caused havoc and helped to put last year down in the history books for the wrong reasons, London’s most famous plumber, Pimlico Plumbers’ founder and CEO Charlie Mullins, told City A.M. “Having said that, I would relive this current crisis rather than endure the lasting damage that we [...]
A culinary pilgrimage through Austria’s spectacular Tyrol February 2, 2022 I was on a pilgrimage to Tyrol in the Austrian Alps, albeit one to satisfy the stomach more than the soul. A culinary journey of rediscovery, if you will. But the first meal I had was far from heavenly – a dry Schnitzelsemmel. Worse still, it was at a motorway service station. Retrospectively, the breaded [...]
Ethereum upgrade incoming, but crypto markets continue sideways July 7, 2021 The crypto markets continue to drift sideways, with Bitcoin again failing to break past $35k but holding strong at $33k.
Retail sales recover slightly in February driven by DIY purchases March 26, 2021 Retail sales ticked up slightly in February compared to the previous month, as purchases of DIY and household goods offset a steep drop in demand for new shoes and clothing. Sales volumes increased 2.1 per cent following a 8.2 per cent drop in January, with the strongest growth seen in department stores and household goods [...]
Monday’s Crypto AM Daily June 20, 2022 The Week in review With Jason Deane The theme of last week’s summary was that the narrow trading range Bitcoin had been in for weeks was “boring, but necessary” as the underlying development work is being ground out without fanfare. But that was last week. This week, Bitcoin and the broader markets were very anything [...]
Dr Martens valued at more than £3.7bn in London IPO January 29, 2021 British bootmaker Dr Martens started its London IPO in style on Friday, attracting bumper demand in a sale valuing the company at £3.7bn. Dr Martens’ shares were up 19 per cent in their market debut after the company priced the deal at 370p a share, raising nearly £1.3bn. Known for its chunky boots, Dr Martens [...]