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How infrastructure investing has become mainstream

Pension funds and insurers are attracted to investing in infrastructure that can offer long term and stable returns.

Oil market rout continues as Brent slumps below $45 per barrel

Crude benchmarks suffer as oversupply concerns continue to weigh on trading sentiment.

Hackers using NSA malware DoublePulsar to infect Windows PCs with Monero mining Trojan

DoublePulsar is estimated to have previously infected nearly 100,000 Windows PCs.

Teenager who invested in bitcoin aged 12 is now a millionaire

In 2011, 12-year-old Erik Finman from Idaho, US invested a $1,000 gift into bitcoin.

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Investors approve Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management merger

Merger of market leaders would create the UK's largest asset manager

Gaurav Sharma Jun 19, 2017

Asian markets rally after Macron majority, defy subdued Wall Street sentiments

The Hang Seng and Nikkei soared by 0.99% and 0.61%, respectively.

Pramod Sharma Jun 19, 2017

Flying money: Russia's Sberbank successfully tests drone to deliver cash

In the test run, the drone managed to cover a distance of about 10kms.

Agamoni Ghosh Jun 17, 2017

Pound surges as Bank of England keeps rate on hold after surprisingly split vote

Bank of England shocks markets by voting 5-3 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold.

Dan Cancian Jun 15, 2017

Mimblewimble, Scriptless Scripts and 'magicking' blockchain signatures

Blockstream mathematician Andrew Poelstra is not the creator of Mimblewimble; that was Tom Elvis Jedusor, aka Voldemort.

Ian Allison Jun 15, 2017

Asian market investors spooked by Fed rate hike and Trump probe

The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX fell by 0.92% and 1.21% respectively.

Pramod Sharma Jun 15, 2017

Oil futures nosedive on US inventory data, IEA warning

Brent and WTI contracts hammered as fears of crude supply glut escalate.

Gaurav Sharma Jun 14, 2017

New economists' poll suggests chances of 'hard Brexit' receding

Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.

Gaurav Sharma Jun 14, 2017

Asian markets mixed as investors weigh Chinese economic data and await US Fed decision

The Shanghai Composite rose by 0.58% during midday trading hours.

Pramod Sharma Jun 14, 2017

Market 'May-hem' after UK General Election spells trouble for the pound

While the prospect of a "soft Brexit" would ordinarily benefit the pound, ongoing uncertainty is currently weighing heavily on it.

Craig Erlam Jun 14, 2017

Asia: Markets recover after Monday's tech stock price correction

The S&P/ASX rallied by 1.46% during midday trading hours.

Pramod Sharma Jun 13, 2017

Hung parliament is the market's depressing dessert after a pathetic electoral main course

Buying any dips in the stock market given the current climate could mean having tried to catch a falling knife.

Zak Mir Jun 13, 2017

French bank and leading metals broker in £25m London High Court spat

Natixis and Marex Spectron set to face-off in British court over alleged fraud pertaining to nickel warehouse receipts.

Gaurav Sharma Jun 12, 2017

Hung parliament fears and political chaos sink pound

Sterling tumbles below €1.13 as government delays Queen's Speech as May's future hangs in the balance.

Dan Cancian Jun 12, 2017

Bitcoin passes $3,000 mark for the first time

Cryptocurrency reaches new all-time record and shows no sign of slowing down.

Alistair Charlton Jun 12, 2017

Asia: Markets plummet after tech stocks decline on Wall Street

The Nikkei fell by 0.57% while the Hang Seng declined by 1.17%

Pramod Sharma Jun 12, 2017

FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks shrug off hung parliament shock

Weak pounds buoys the international firms in the footsie.

Roger Baird Jun 09, 2017

Asia: Markets send mixed signals as investors try to make sense of UK election results

The Nikkei rose by 0.52% while the Hang Seng dropped by 0.45%.

Pramod Sharma Jun 09, 2017

Conservatives Lose Overall Majority As U.K. Election Results In Hung Parliament

FTSE to weather political storm after Tories fall short of majority

Britain's stock market show signs of resilience despite hung parliament.

Dan Cancian Jun 09, 2017

Theresa May says UK needs stability as country heads for hung parliament

Pound plunges as May's electoral gamble backfires

Sterling fell to six-week low after exit poll forecast Tories would fall short of an overall majority.

Dan Cancian Jun 09, 2017

FX Focus: Pound slips back as Britain heads to the polls

Sterling pulls back from two-week high against the dollar as Britain elects its next Prime Minister

Dan Cancian Jun 08, 2017

Oil futures slump to their lowest level since March

Global crude benchmarks continue to slide saddled with US oversupply fears and Qatar's diplomatic row.

Gaurav Sharma Jun 08, 2017

Diamond bought for £10 at car boot sale fetches £650,000

Jewel though to date back to 19th century was auctioned off by Sotheby's on Wednesday.

Dan Cancian Jun 08, 2017

FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks dip as UK election voting gets underway

The European Central Bank closes the door to further interest rate cuts.

Roger Baird Jun 08, 2017

Asia: Markets remain flat after release of Comey testimony

Investors appear to closely observe the outcome of the UK general election and ECB monetary policy meeting.

Pramod Sharma Jun 08, 2017

Oil futures hammered as surge in US inventories adds to market woes

Rising stockpiles of US crude oil add to the downside drag of the Qatar diplomatic row.

Gaurav Sharma Jun 07, 2017

FX Focus: Pound gains ground as market bets on Conservative victory

Sterling on the front foot against euro and dollar in final day of election campaign.

Dan Cancian Jun 07, 2017

Global economy set to grow at its 'fastest in six years'

Think tank OECD forecasts global economic growth to be at its highest since 2011 despite challenges.