Fintech unicorn Zepz to lay off 200 employees, sources say
Mark Lenhard, CEO of U.K.-based remittances platform Zepz. Lukas Schulze | Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images LONDON —…
ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision
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Jack Dorsey’s Block expands Square Card service to the UK
Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey has launched…
The West must be ready to face the ‘deadly quartet’ of global adversaries, analysts warn
LONDON — Hot on the heels of last week’s NATO summit that highlighted the threat and “systemic challenges” posed by…
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in another boost to new Labour government
LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook for the U.K. to 0.7% from 0.5%,…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., UK court rules
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against his extradition to the U.S., a high court…
Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins re-election as London mayor
Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London’s mayor, final results showed on Saturday, helping to cement the Labour Party’s commanding lead…
Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions
Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Synthesia on Thursday unveiled a new wave of AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions…
Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged
LONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, according to a new report by…
Trump ordered to pay $382,000 in legal fees for failed ‘Steele Dossier’ lawsuit
A British judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay legal fees of $382,000 to a company he unsuccessfully sued…
