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21.01 / 13:03

JPMorgan Citigroup HSBC Fidelity, HSBC roll out return to office as London firms see ‘faster bounce back’

The UK government's surprise shift in its pandemic working rules means London staff are trickling back into the office.

21.01 / 13:02

UPS Citi Barclays asks staff in England to return to the office from Monday

Barclays staff in England are set to return to the office from Monday as large banks in the City ask staff to come back after the UK government lifted Covid-19 restrictions.

21.01 / 12:23

Art Blinken and Lavrov convene in Geneva over Ukraine crisis for second round of talks

Round two of US-Russia talks over Ukraine and security start on Friday.

21.01 / 06:07

Career Barclays names former finance minister François Baroin as chair of France

Barclays has named another senior executive for its expanding European investment bank, promoting former politician François Baroin to chairman of its operations in France.

21.01 / 05:09

Government Blockchain Bitcoin Australia’s plan to create a crypto competitive edge in 12 steps

In October 2021, the Senate Committee for Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre released its much-awaited recommendations for how cryptocurrency should be regulated. The 168-page final report boils down to 12 recommendations aimed at striking the right balance between creating legitimacy without stifling innovation.

20.01 / 22:16

Art lawmaker 'Partygate' scandal: Johnson critics face government 'blackmail', says UK lawmaker

A lawmaker from Britain's governing Conservatives accused the government of blackmailing opponents of prime minister Boris Johnson as the party's internal rifts deepened following the Downing Street's "Partygate" scandal.

20.01 / 20:00

Ethereum SEC Legal Bitcoin Prada & Adidas Launch NFTs on Polygon, USD 140B Man Group Mulls Crypto Fund + More News

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20.01 / 19:14

Citi City’s return to the office: ‘We’re expecting a faster bounce back now — people know the drill’

The City's business leaders are mulling their next steps after the UK government announced a surprise shift in its pandemic working rules.

20.01 / 18:29

Dash Man Deal Terry Smith launches scathing critique of ‘dead’ Unilever-GSK deal

Terry Smith, the man behind the UK's largest retail fund, launched a blistering attack against Unilever's management as its bid for GlaxoSmithKline’s healthcare unit appears to have faltered.

20.01 / 17:31

UPS Societe Generale shakes up top ranks in the UK

Societe Generale's most senior banker in the UK is moving to Paris to become chief operating officer of its investment banking unit.

20.01 / 17:04

Adoption Binance regulation restrictions ad Ad restrictions won’t impact crypto demand, Binance CEO says

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” claimed that the growing restrictions on crypto advertisement won’t impact the demand.

20.01 / 14:01

COST UPS Power As Inflation Bites, Power Lies Higher Up the Food Chain

The food companies with the best shot at beating inflation are those that investors are least likely to know.

20.01 / 13:43

Provident FIVE Digital Singapore Shuts down Crypto ATMs After Ban on Public Crypto Ads

All cryptocurrency ATMs in Singapore have been shut down by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, following the city-state’s prohibition of all crypto-related advertisements in public spaces.

20.01 / 12:09

Citi Citigroup restrictions COVID restrictions Citi asks London staff to return to office as Covid restrictions lift

Citigroup has told its London staff to come into the office at least three days a week, after the UK government rolled back its so-called Plan-B measures for home working.

20.01 / 08:33

Art Joe Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and warned President Vladimir Putin that his country would pay a “dear price” in lives lost and a possible cut off from the global banking system if it does.

20.01 / 06:51

audit KPMG fined £4.3m over ‘serious lack of competence’ in Conviviality audit

KPMG has been fined £4.3m over failings during its audits of alcohol retailer Conviviality. One of its former partners has also been fined £110,000.

20.01 / 06:50

Ethereum Google Walmart Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today: Markets ring in red as Bitcoin, Ethereum register marginal dip

The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation dipped by 1.89 percent over the last 24 hours to $1.97 trillion, while the trading volume over the same period tumbled by 3.75 percent to $74.65 billion.

20.01 / 00:45

Art COVID-19 in Europe: Record case numbers in France and Germany as Omicron spreads

Several countries in Europe have registered a record number of COVID-19 infections — here is our summary of the situation across the continent.

19.01 / 23:29

Art Rival politicians accuse Macron of using EU presidency to attract votes

French president Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make the European Union more powerful as his country holds the bloc's presidency for six months — yet he has been accused by rivals and critics of using the position as a springboard toward a reelection bid.

19.01 / 22:23

Art Protest Kazakhstan president fires defence minister following protests

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed the country's defense minister in the wake of unprecedented demonstrations.

19.01 / 21:21

Blockchain Ethereum ETF Bitcoin Google Pays 'a Lot of Attention to' Crypto, Partners With Coinbase, BitPay + More News

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