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CySEC Chair Foresees Rigorous Regulation For Prop Trading

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. During the iFX EXPO 2024 gathering, Dr. George Theocharides, the Head of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), gave a speech concerning proprietary trading firms. He said Prop trading firms will be […]

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As Sebastian Marset chased soccer dreams, investigators tracked his drugs

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The undercover agents ducked into a squat brick house in a residential neighborhood. The building — secretly rented by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration — was now the headquarters of what had become one of Latin America’s most important drug-trafficking investigations. It was not going well. The handful of American and Paraguayan […]

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GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK affected by IT outage

32 minutes ago By Nick Edser, Business reporter • Kathryn Armstrong, BBC News Getty Images Most GP practices in England have been disrupted by the global IT outage, the NHS has said. GPs have been struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings. Pharmacy services, such as access to prescriptions, have also been affected. The outage has led […]

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California fights for AI laws amid Trump plan to curb regulation

SAN FRANCISCO — Republican delegates meeting this week in Milwaukee pledged to roll back federal restrictions on artificial intelligence, while other allies of former president Donald Trump laid plans for “Manhattan Projects” to boost military AI. But in California, the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature is moving in the opposite direction, debating a proposal that would force […]

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Urgent action needed as malaria evolves resistance to key drug

Getty Images A swarm of mosquitoes, the insects that spread malaria when they drink blood Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent and radical action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Africa, scientists warn. Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of the critical drug artemisinin are now well-established in East […]

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Pret A Manger change to coffee subscription sparks backlash

Pret A Manger customers have reacted with anger after the coffee and sandwich chain announced it would be changing its subscription offer. Under the current system subscribers can order up to five coffees a day for a monthly fee of £30. But from September, Pret said it will instead offer up to five half-price coffees […]

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Dana White and Donald Trump’s long friendship culminates at RNC

35 minutes ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images The UFC chief describes Trump as ‘the ultimate American badass’ A combat sports executive and one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken supporters outside of politics will take the stage Thursday night just before the Republican presidential nominee – days after an assassination attempt – has his […]

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Liquidnet Partners With Boltzbit To Boost Bond Deal Processing

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Liquidnet, a top technology-focused company that helps execute trades, has announced a partnership with Boltzbit, an innovative startup in artificial intelligence. They aim to improve how they handle workflows in the primary markets […]

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OBR given more powers to prevent repeat of Liz Truss mini-budget

A new law is set to prevent any future government from sidelining the UK’s independent forecaster from assessing its economic plans like former prime minister Liz Truss did for her short-lived mini-budget. Powers will be given to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to make judgements on any major taxation or spending announcements in a […]

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