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'British government no longer NatWest's largest shareholder' - Investing.com UK
The British government has reduced its stake in NatWest (LON:NWG) Group, selling 89 million shares in the UK-based lender on Thursday.
Mar 14


'BlackRock Becomes a Power Player in Global Shipping—With Help From Trump' - Wall Street Journal
BlackRock said it is leading a consortium that would pay $22.8 billion to buy more than 40 ports around the world
Mar 11


'UK's Assura shares rise on $2.08 billion bid from KKR, Stonepeak' - Reuters
Assura said on Monday it would consider a 1.61 billion pound ($2.1 billion) offer from U.S. private equity group KKR
Mar 10


'Bank account snooping and driving bans planned in government crackdown on benefit fraudsters in the UK' - Sky News
The Department of Work and Pensions is launching a crackdown on benefit fraudsters, with a new bill being introduced to parliament
Jan 26


'President Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)' - Bitcoin Magazine
The President has also assigned a working group to assess the creation of a strategic bitcoin stockpile.
Jan 24


'Trump's crypto memecoin surges in just two days to become one of world's most valuable' - The Strait Times
The Trump family’s new crypto token surged in just two days to become one of the most valuable forms of digital currency in the world
Jan 20


'BlackRock assets hit record $11.6 trillion in fourth quarter' - CNBC
The world’s largest money manager posted a 21% profit jump, with fee income buoyed by stronger equity markets.
Jan 15


'US government denies Bitcoin sale rumours' - Digital Watch
Despite circulating rumours, the US government has made no moves to sell its massive Bitcoin holdings seized from the Silk Road and other...
Jan 14


'Swiss central bank sees 2024 profit of $88 billion as gold, stock prices jump' - TradingView
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3O505S:0-swiss-central-bank-sees-2024-profit-at-record-88-billion-as-gold-sto...
Jan 13


'Red Bull Loses Bybit Partnership Worth $150 Million Ahead of 2025 F1 Season' - Sports Illustrated
Red Bull Racing faces big changes ahead of the 2025 Formula One season, with the loss of a major sponsorship deal valued at $150 million
Jan 11

Binance Expands in Brazil with Central Bank Approval, Becomes First Exchange to Receive Broker License - The Crypto Basic
Binance has achieved a milestone by securing approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer.Â
Jan 11
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