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OpenAI fires three safety researchers over data shared with outside AI group
OpenAI dismissed three safety researchers for sharing confidential information with an outside AI safety group, days after shelving its GPT-6.1 Astra…
Hormuz crude exports near pre-war levels as diesel lags
Crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz returned to pre-war levels in September, but refined products like diesel remain constrained, pushing UK p…
Bitcoin Gains 42.71% in Q3 as Spot ETF Inflows Hit $6.49 Billion
Bitcoin closed the third quarter of 2026 with a gain of 42.71%, its strongest third quarter since 2017, as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reverse…
GB energy bills forecast to rise £276 a year from January
Household energy bills in Great Britain are forecast to rise by £276 a year for a typical home from January, according to analysis by the consultancy…
EC Markets UK Revenue Nearly Doubles to $6.3M in 2025
EC Markets' UK unit nearly doubled 2025 revenue to over $6.3M, with operating profit above $1M and staff rising from 11 to 18, filings show.
UK Q2 growth revised up to 0.5% as diesel nears £2 a litre
Britain's economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, a bigger expansion than first reported, according to The Guardian. The Office for Natio…
Wheat Slides as Spring Planting Jumps to 17% of Crop
Wheat prices moved lower across all three U.S. exchanges, and the softness carried into the next session, Nasdaq reported, citing Barchart analyst Au…
Citi and Coinbase Launch Stablecoin-to-Dollar Conversion for US Institutions
Citi and Coinbase launched automated stablecoin-to-dollar conversion for US institutional clients, letting businesses accept USDC payments without ho…
Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, no crime in $2.4bn renovation
Fed inspector general found mismanagement but no criminal violations in the $2.4bn headquarters renovation, easing pressure on former chair Jerome Po…
Rival Systems Adds Spot FX and Forwards to Rival One Platform
Rival Systems added spot FX and FX forwards to its Rival One multi-asset platform, letting professional traders run currency strategies in one workfl…
UK pays 5.383% on 10-year gilts, highest since 1999
The UK government paid the highest interest rate since September 1999 on a sale of 10-year debt on Tuesday, when an auction of gilts maturing in 2036…
DoubleLine Fund VP Sherman Buys 10,000 DLY Shares at $13.03
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund VP Jeffrey J. Sherman bought 10,000 DLY shares at $13.03 on Sept 24, 2026. Shares traded at $13.01 Tuesday.
The5ers Adds MCP Integration for ChatGPT and Claude Accounts
The5ers launched a Model Context Protocol integration letting clients query evaluation and Pro accounts through ChatGPT and Claude, with read-only ac…
CFTC Registers Coinbase Clearing LLC, Completing Derivatives Stack
CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC on Sept 28, giving Coinbase exchange, broker and clearinghouse status with USDC collateral and 24/7 settlement.
Nvidia launches agent safety platform and $150bn buyback
Nvidia unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform for AI agents and approved a $150bn buyback, the largest in US corporate history, on 28 September 2026.
Nat-Gas Futures Fall 6.13% as TC Energy Lifts Pipeline Force Majeure
October Nymex natural gas futures (NGV26) closed down $0.196, or 6.13%, on Monday, according to Nasdaq, after TC Energy lifted a force majeure on its…
Healey Tells Labour Conference He Will Keep Fiscal Rules
Chancellor John Healey told Labour conference the party will meet its fiscal rules, announced a £100m local apprenticeships service and £6bn for UK s…
City advisers earn over £1bn as UK takeover deals surge 175%
The value of mergers and acquisitions involving UK-listed companies climbed 175% in 2026 to $132.9bn (£100bn), and the advisory fees attached to thos…
Soybeans Sink 15-17 Cents as US-China Trade Meeting Ends Quiet
Soybeans fell 15-17 cents Friday after a quiet US-China trade meeting. Weekly USDA export sales hit a 12-week low at 582,432 MT.
CFTC Sues Cash FX Over Alleged $950M Forex Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil lawsuit against Cash FX Group and four related defendants, alleging the operation collecte…
