BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom
Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rollout
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BoE’s Bailey warns AI models could disrupt financial markets
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Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform
Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027…
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‘We’re back’: Strategy buys another 4,603 bitcoin for $369.7 million as holdings hit 845,050 BTC
Strategy bought 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million, raising total holdings to 845,050 BTC worth over $66 billion.
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
For many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation Economic Outcast, seems superfluous given t…
Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs
AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude models
The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole
Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance scheme
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The euro area is firming up. So is the case for more ECB hikes
At its meeting on 19 March 2026, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchan…
As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and…
British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
The British Museum privately hosted the Donald Trump-supporting tech billionaire Peter Thiel in the exhibition…
Russia’s largest bank forecasts $46 billion in first-year crypto exchange trading under new rules: report
2024 was a big year for crypto policy. For the first ten months, crypto policy was shaped by two forces:
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent …
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
Centre for Economics and Business Research calculates effect of inflation and wage stagnation to end of 2027
Properties in UK national parks command 24% premium, study finds
Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and Wales
Kalshi becomes exclusive prediction market partner of US Open: report
As part of the agreement, rival prediction market platforms are reportedly barred from advertising at the tour…
Crypto.com-linked Cronos network halts after Tectonic exploit estimated at $75 million
Li says the attacker manipulated the price of Tectonic's illiquid TONIC token before borrowing against the inf…
Chainalysis accuses ICE of unfairly steering $95 million blockchain contract to TRM Labs
The lawsuit asks a federal court to block the $95 million TRM contract and require ICE to conduct a full and o…
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her co…
Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart
Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their pros…
‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
Not many people get to park their car here – bang in the middle of Heathrow airport, on the taxiway just a str…
UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money
The government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money fr…
AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim
Germany-based financial services company Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, the breakdown …
Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change
Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices
South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows
‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution