33 h. ago Bitcoin price soars to new record high above $124,000 as Ethereum also surges

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high in early trading, extending a week-long rally that has lifted the broader cryptocurrency market

Economics

42 h. ago ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F). Continue reading...

Events

63 h. ago Mondo Duplantis soars to break pole vault world record for 13th time

The Swedish superstar continued to dominate at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest

Politics

3 d. ago Record sales for iconic Scottish food firm as temperatures soar

“These results would not have been possible without the hard work of everyone at Mackie’s” – Stuart Common, MD

Economics

7 d. ago Gold futures jump to record high after US tariffs on cast bars

Imposition of 39% import rate described as ‘another blow’ to Switzerland’s world-leading refining industryThe price of gold futures have soared to a record high after it emerged that the US would put tariffs on imports of 1kg bars in a further trade blow to Switzerland, which dominates the world’s refining industry.Swiss exports to the US were hit by a crippling 39% tariff on Thursday after the country’s president returned empty-handed from a last-minute dash to Washington in an attempt to get the rate, among the highest imposed by Donald Trump, lowered. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Gold futures soar to record high after reports of US tariffs on Swiss bars

Imposition of 39% export rate described as ‘another blow’ to Switzerland’s world leading refining industryThe price of gold futures have soared to a record high after it was reported that the US would put tariffs on imports of 1kg bars in a further trade blow to Switzerland, which dominates the world’s refining industry.Swiss exports to the US were hit by a crippling 39% tariff on Thursday after the country’s president returned empty-handed from a last-minute dash to Washington in an attempt to get the rate, among the highest imposed by Donald Trump, lowered. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Royal Mint says Brits buying gold coins in droves to dodge tax hikes

The Royal Mint saw sales of gold, silver and platinum soar to record levels in the first quarter of the financial year, as Britons rushed to stash their cash in precious metals

Economics

3 w. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 near record levels and latest gold, bitcoin and oil price updates

Latest stock markets updates, business and money news on Monday

Economics