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Hold your nose: a £1.25bn subsidy for rich Rolls-Royce’s new engine had to happen
The chancellor’s budget giveaway is, unfortunately, a reflection of how life works in the global aerospace businessIt wasn’t a “nothing” budget for engine-maker Rolls-Royce. The c…
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Crypto Spends $176 Million on Midterms, But Only 13% of Voters See It as a Priority
Only 13% of Americans say a candidate’s support for crypto growth is very important, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund, even as the industry spe…
‘The most European of non-European countries’: Canada looks to become an ‘associate member’ of the EU as ‘economic pressure’ from the U.S. looms
Trump has suggested Canada’s proposed EU arrangement could be a “hostile act” and threatened tariffs on Europe if he considered it unfriendly.
‘Operation Supercharge’: Japan and U.S. agree to develop Japanese missile facility—a ‘strong, quiet and clear’ message against China’s naval activity
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the announcement in a news conference where he met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Mark Cuban says owning the Mavericks went from being about basketball to ‘about valuations’ and created ‘more stress’—it still made him $4.3 billion
How Cuban made the NBA’s ‘worst’ franchise a champion—and then why he left.
$11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means
A third of Deribit's Bitcoin options settle Friday, a day after the Fed held rates with two officials voting to hike. Here's why that matters for Bitcoin's price.
HYPE teases all-time high as NYSE owner ICE eyes US Hyperliquid perps
Hyperliquid’s token pumped following news of ICE and Trade[XYZ] unveiling plans for US perpetual futures.
Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.
KuCoin suspends services in Russia and Belarus
The exchange cited legal and regulatory compliance in its reason for cutting off services to users based in the two countries, currently the targets of international sanctions.
Stanley Druckenmiller's first X post backs Hyperliquid venture after $23 million indirect investment
The billionaire investor disclosed an investment in Trade[XYZ] as the platform teams up with the NYSE's parent company. His family office previously reported owning shares in a HY…
KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
Eight of England’s nine water companies still failing on environment, report finds
Angela Eagle tells industry ‘people are sick of excuses’ as pollution levels remain high despite billions in investmentAngela Eagle, the environment secretary, has summoned water …
From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks
The two networks are setting aside their rivalry to connect Solana's stablecoin activity with Polygon's banking, wallet and payment infrastructure.
4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode
Bitcoin is trading close to the average price paid by U.S. spot ETF holders, a day after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.
When Your Discover Card Migrates to Capital One, Should You Stay or Go?
Nothing says you have to stick around, but there are some rewarding reasons you might want to consider before making the decision.
Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
The tokenized shares would carry the same shareholder rights as traditional stock, with round-the-clock trading and immediate settlement under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
‘The inflation outlook has become more concerning’: Incomes declined 0.3% and consumer prices jumped 3.6% in September as midterms loom
Polls show that the rise in inflation has soured most voters on the economy, leading them to give President Donald Trump poor marks.
‘No one likes changing the clock’: Senate to hold on House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent after previous tries have been repealed
Several other Republicans, particularly those from some Northern states that would see much later sunrises, say they oppose it.
Alaska’s governor accuses Dem Peltola’s campaign for ‘deliberately’ tricking voters after recruiting candidate ‘with the same name’ as her opponent
The situation in Alaska is not unusual. Political parties often support extra candidates on ballots to try to pull votes from their rivals.
Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA
The former Huobi exchange has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target them with crypto promotions.
The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is | John Crace
John Healey aced the morning-after media round because his Martin Lewis measures left nothing to challenge him on Maybe it had been one of the greatest acts of political genius af…
The neocloud shakeout is coming, and even the neoclouds seem to know it
Debt, rate hikes, and jittery lenders: why the AI cloud boom is heading for a shakeout.
Hyperliquid's HYPE Jumps 13% as NYSE Owner ICE Moves to Bring Its Perpetual Futures to the US
Intercontinental Exchange signed a deal with Trade[XYZ] to launch regulated perpetual futures built on Hyperliquid in the United States, sending HYPE soaring.