Crypto firm Coinbase valued at more than oil giant BP

Cryptocurrency firm Coinbase, which runs a top exchange for Bitcoin and other digital currency trading, hit…

The student loan bubble ‘is going to burst’

Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but as loans mount, it’s…

Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing

Grab, the dominant ride-hailing and food delivery firm in South East Asia, is preparing to list…

France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

French lawmakers have moved to ban short-haul internal flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid…

Microsoft makes $20bn bet on speech AI firm Nuance

Microsoft Corp plans to buy a tech firm known for helping to develop Apple’s Siri speech…

People can start thinking about foreign travel

People in England can start thinking about booking foreign holidays again this summer, Transport Secretary Grant…

Rescheduled Dubai Expo hopes to attract 25 million visits

Dubai is gearing up to host the World Expo – a year after it was originally…

Workers with Down’s syndrome: ‘We feel safe’

“I clean, wash the plates, pour the coffee and pour the tea – it’s an important…

Prince William: Banks must do more to protect environment

The Duke of Cambridge has urged banks to “invest in nature” to help fight global climate…

Beijing now has more billionaires than any city

Beijing is now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to…

Study says bitcoin could derail China’s climate change targets

Bitcoin mining in China is so carbon intensive that it could threaten the country’s emissions reduction…

IMF forecasts stronger recovery for world economy

The International Monetary Fund is now forecasting a stronger economic recovery this year and next. Read…