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Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
Base rate increases from 3.75%, and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflationAnalysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will…
Canadian Man Extradited to US Over Plot to Hijack University Supercomputers for Crypto
Prosecutors say Ryan Roach and a co-defendant targeted U.S. universities with supercomputers, stealing logins and secretly mining crypto.
Current price of oil as of November 5, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
AI agents went shopping for TVs and laptops—and messed up nearly 50% of the time, study shows
In a first of its kind experiment, Gemini and Muse agents scored the highest when it come to carrying out tasks like buying a TV.
Congress’s first task post-midterms is to figure out how to keep funding America—and that’s before it addresses the $40 trillion national debt
"Washington should heed the demand of voters to focus on issues impacting their pocketbook while also living up to the responsibility entrusted in elected leaders to be stewards o…
Bitcoin miners are oversold following 35% October rout, VanEck says
Investors dumped AI infrastructure providers across the board in October, treating companies in very different sectors as one monolithic trade.
Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates
Revenue fell to $63.4 million in the third quarter and missed analysts’ forecasts as bitcoin production declined and higher summer electricity prices pushed mining costs up.
Elon Musk may have bought control of the post-Trump Republican Party … but it cost him $30 billion of his net worth
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Thailand to block Bitget in December over unlicensed crypto trading
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.
Petrovietnam ran out of Middle East crude during the Iran war—now it’s betting on LNG, wind, and nuclear
CEO Le Manh Cuong says Petrovietnam went without Middle East crude during the Iran war and is now diversifying into LNG, wind, and nuclear.
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 after Wednesday’s jump as injective rallies on staked ETF listing
Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to around $80,250 since midnight UTC, holding above $80,000 after Wednesday’s jump, as spot ETFs ended a three-day outflow streak.
Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".
Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. Elon Musk poured a staggering $446m dollars into Republican-aligned political action commit…
Rural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows
Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s basePolling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the electi…
Live updates: Bitcoin steady around $80,000 as markets cool following yesterday's rally
There's been no letup in selling of the AI chip stocks, sending Nasdaq 100 futures nearly 1% lower.
Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’He is understood to have acted with the blessing of UefaThe Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, …
Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds
The same attacker took about $391,000, mostly from wallets Bitquery ties to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a Nov. 2 hack and suspects a link.
Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations
Decision follows reviews of two allegations of rape during filming and one of sexual misconductChannel 4 has axed its money-spinning reality show Married At First Sight UK, after …
Arkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Markets
Attorney General Tim Griffin said betting on "whether the Razorbacks win or lose" is gambling, and wants restitution, penalties and taxes.
Bitcoin win rate vs. S&P 500 recovers as post-midterm history favors stocks
Bitcoin outperformed the S&P 500 in half of the past 90 US trading sessions, while historical midterm data highlights gains for stocks.
What CEOs should actually take away from the Democrats’ midterm sweep
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Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’
With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it six weeks to come up with action planRepeated failures by South West Water to tackle leaks are p…