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AI Security Firm Darktrace Plans London IPO
Darktrace, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence techniques to cyber-security, makes first major London IPO bid following Deliveroo flop
Alibaba Makes Changes Following Record Fine
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group lowers fees and charges for vendors following record $2.8bn fine over 'abusive' exclusivity arrangements
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalisation Hits $2tn
Market capitalisation for all cryptocurrencies surpasses $2tn, with Bitcoin alone remaining over $1tn for a full week as large investors come on board
Deliveroo Flop Raises Questions For London Tech IPOs
Questions raised over Deliveroo pricing strategy after biggest London IPO in a decade delivers biggest flop in recent memory
Tesla Shares Rally After Expensive Share Slide
Shares in the world's most valuable car maker rose nearly 20 percent, after selloff wiped off $300 billion market capitalisation
Budget 2021: Contactless Limit Raised To £100
Budget 2021. Debit card contactless payment limit raised to £100, as Coronavirus pandemic accelerates electronic payment popularity
Elon Musk No Longer World’s Richest Man
It was a short run. Fall in Tesla share price sees Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reclaim title as world's richest man from Elon Musk
SpaceX Raises Another $850 Million Funding – Report
Up, up and away. Elon Musk's space firm raises an extra $850 million, but could have had raised billions of dollars if needed
Bitcoin Surges As Tesla Buys $1.5bn Of Digital Currency
Elon Musk is well known for his backing of bitcoin and other digital currencies, as Tesla confirms it will soon accept digital payments for new cars
Elon Musk Now Richest Man In The World
Soaring shares of car maker Tesla, sees Elon Musk overtaking Amazon's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos as the richest man in the world
President Trump Blacklists Eight Chinese Apps
Executive order signed by US President bans transactions with eight Chinese software applications including Ant's Alipay payment app
Elon Musk Leaves California, Moves To Texas
After threatening to pull Tesla out of California altogether, Elon Musk reveals he has personally left the US state and relocated to Texas
Facebook’s Libra To Launch In January – Report
Libra to launch as early as January, but the Facebook backed cryptocurrency will be scaled back even further after regulatory and political concerns
Elon Musk Overtakes Bill Gates As World’s Second Richest
Tesla share price rises continues to build the personal fortune of Elon Musk, placing him in second place behind Amazon's Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk To Overtake Zuckerberg As Third Richest Person
Rising Tesla share price raises Elon Musk total net worth by $15 billion, putting him behind Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in terms of wealth
McAfee Raises $620 Million With Wall Street Return
Security vendor McAfee has returned to the public markets with an IPO that raised $620 million, below the $740 million it had hoped to gain
Facebook Libra Hires Former HSBC Executive
Libra cryptocurrency project still progressing after it confirms it has hired former HSBC executive as chief financial officer
Apple Becomes First US Company Valued At $2 Trillion
Wall Street has gained its first ever American company valued at a whopping $2 trillion, in the form of iPhone maker Apple
Tim Cook Now A Billionaire After Apple Share Surge
Welcome to the club. CEO Tim Cook now said to be a billionaire after almost a decade in charge of the technology giant Apple
HSBC Facing Chinese Backlash Over Arrest Of Huawei CFO
Chinese government-backed website joins other Chinese outlets in saying HSBC “maliciously” played a role in the arrest of the CFO of Huawei Technologies
Role Of Wirecard Supervisors To Be Probed By EU
The actions of financial supervisors responsible during the Wirecard collapse should be investigated, says senior EU official
Wirecard Munich HQ Searched By Police And Prosecutors
Fintech fraud investigation continues into Wirecard, as German police and prosecutors search bankrupt firm's Munich headquarters
Wirecard Collapses, Files For Insolvency
German fintech start-up Wirecard has filed for insolvency, becoming the first DAX member to fail after a financing scandal
Former Wirecard CEO Released From Jail
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun walks free after arrest on Monday for allegedly falsifying the accounts for the German fintech firm
BT Suspends Dividend To Funnel Investment Into FTTP Broadband, 5G
For the first time in a decade BT suspends its dividend to free up cash for investment in fibre to the premise (FTTP) broadband and 5G
Amazon Tells Investors To ‘Take A Seat’ As Spending Rises
Sitting in the sweet spot as Amazon takes advantage on demand for online goods, groceries and cloud services during Coronavirus lockdown
Apple Profits Dip But Sales Rise, Amid Global Pandemic
Modest dip in quarterly profits at Apple due to closure of its retail stores in key markets during the global Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Tesla’s Elon Musk Slams Pandemic Lockdown As ‘Fascist’
Tesla boss Elon Musk overshadows third quarterly profit at electric car maker Tesla, by calling lockdowns 'fascist' and 'not democratic'
Coronavirus: Google Profits Rise, But Warns Of Pain Ahead
Alphabet delivers strong set of quarterly financial results, despite advertising decline in March as global Coronavirus pandemic starts to bite