Crypto job growth outpacing Big Tech
Job postings with terms such as ‘Bitcoin’, ‘Ethereum’, ‘blockchain’, and ‘cryptocurrency’ have spiked in the US A LinkedIn report shows extraordinary growth of 395% in...
China throws down the gauntlet in chip war with US
Beijing is speeding up efforts to boost microchip output in a push for self-sufficiency China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that the...
Amazon scraps plan to ban Visa payments
Companies are trying to resolve dispute over payment fees in the UK US retail giant Amazon said it will continue accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards...
Top banker resigns over violating Covid-19 restrictions
Credit Suisse says former boss broke quarantine rules Credit Suisse chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio resigned after just eight months on the job after a series of...
One island becoming a Mecca for crypto millionaires
Bitcoin enthusiasts are flocking to Puerto Rico, thanks to tax breaks and an island lifestyle The US territory of Puerto Rico has become the new...
Over 35 million US families face financial hit
Households will have to make tough choices as monthly benefits lapse A monthly benefit introduced by the US government in 2021 amid a sharp surge...
Gazprom takes EU state to court
Russian energy giant seeks arbitration against Poland’s main gas retailer over contract price Gazprom Export has applied for international arbitration in its dispute with PGNiG...
US seeking ways to profit should Russia-Ukraine conflict break out – reports
Washington is predicting a probable military assault despite firm denials by Russia The US State Department has reportedly held talks with international energy majors on...
Oil pushes past $86 as greenback wilts
WTI and Brent Futures surged by as much as 2% Global prices for crude climbed to a nine-week high as the US dollar headed for...
Facebook faces $3bn+ legal action over dominance
The UK case is based on company’s historic data-collection practices Social media giant Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a class action lawsuit in...
