Business / Finance
‘Where you come from shouldn’t dictate where you finish’: How Standard Chartered is taking on the banking industry’s class problem
Finance chief Darren Ellis is pushing socio-economic mobility up the agenda at Standard Chartered and, in doing so, is making the bank a more supportive and inclusive place to wor…
Nvidia’s secret to retaining staff? No org charts, a flat structure, and two extra days off every quarter
Over 19 years, Nvidia has evolved from a graphics-chip maker into one of the world’s most valuable companies. HR director Febe Punsalan says, despite these changes, the company is…
How Siemens Healthineers is helping its international staff feel at home
Liza Follert, head of people attraction for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, explains how employee feedback has shaped Siemens Healthineers’ approach to inclusion, retention an…
How Marriott’s leadership pipeline is helping it navigate Europe’s hospitality talent shortfall
Marriott International, ranked 15th on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, focuses on employee development to attract and retain talent.
Hilton is betting on people in an industry that can’t afford to lose them
A focus on purpose and retaining a people-centric approach in the age of AI has helped Hilton claim the top spot on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For — Europe list.
Crypto must cement adoption to withstand US policy shifts: Canton CEO
Canton CEO Yuval Rooz compared blockchain adoption to Uber and Airbnb, arguing that widespread adoption could help insulate it from potential policy reversals.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
The Sepolia rehearsal has raised its processing budget more than threefold, but sampled blocks used less than half that allowance.
'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.
Gen Z is spending more on art than ever before. It’s a key piece of the Great Wealth Transfer, UBS says
Gen Z, whose oldest members are just 29, made up nearly half of high-net-worth collectors who purchased artwork priced about $1 million.
Wealthy Gen Zers’ quiet love of art collecting, revealed: They’re outspending boomers and millennials—but keeping their collections off Instagram
Gen Z is on track to be the "largest, wealthiest, and highest-spending generation to date," according to Art Basel and UBS.
Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
Four native species selected after consultation, but which one adorns which note is yet to be decidedBees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next…
Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report
Bitcoin has slipped under a level FxPro says opens a "quick path to $80,000." Brent crude climbed above $102 and pushed Treasury yields back toward their highest since 2002.
AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
Crypto news site Cointelegraph seeks buyer after web traffic plunges
The amount of money the crypto media firm has been shopping itself for was not revealed.
Justin Drake urges crypto ‘bunker mode,’ as AI could break wallet security within months
The Ethereum researcher said crypto users should consider moving funds to fresh addresses, warning AI could threaten private-key security before quantum computers do.
This Colorado Springs Hotel Has Its Own Flight Simulators
This modern Colorado Springs hotel offers on-property flight simulator experiences, a pool, lawn games and multiple dining options. It’s located right by the U.S. Air Force Academ…
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes
The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
OpenAI Says a Secret AI Model Cracked Hundreds of Open Math Problems in One Prompt—Mathematicians Want Receipts
OpenAI posted 722 AI-written math manuscripts from an unreleased model, saying most came from a single prompt. Some mathematicians call the claims unverified.
Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Encryption Before Quantum Does
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged holders to calmly move funds to unused addresses, warning that AI-driven math could break crypto signatures before quantum comput…
China’s AI startups can match the U.S.’s models. They can’t yet match the U.S.’s money
With a tenth of U.S. venture funding, China's AI founders must find new channels to stay in the race.