<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> With technology, anything is conceivable. From digital assets to NFTs. Non-fungible tokens, as some of us know, can be used to purchase some digital assets. These are unique tokens that are powered by blockchain technology. It is used to own and trade digital assets such as digital art, a digital copy of […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> British households will benefit from improved routes for recycling electronic goods from 2026, under government plans to have producers and retailers pay for household and in-store collections. Consumers would be able to have electrical waste (e-waste) – from cables to toasters and power tools – collected from their homes or drop items […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI for billions of dollars over copyright infringement, alleging that the powerful technology companies used its information to train their artificial intelligence models and to “free-ride”. The use of its data without permission or compensation undermined its business model and threatened independent journalism “vital […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The government is considering axing inheritance tax in three months’ time in a pre-election giveaway to boost Rishi Sunak’s chances of victory. The move is one of a handful of major tax cuts that have been discussed by senior figures in Number 10. The Prime Minister has ordered a “gear change” on […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Edinburgh-based investment syndicate, Archangels, invested more than £13.8m during 2023 in eleven of Scotland’s best early-stage tech and life science companies. The total investment for 2023 among 11 businesses represents a small increase on Archangels’ investment activity in 2022. The year saw Archangels make two new investments including Bioliberty who secured £2.2M […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> HMRC aren’t known for their Christmas spirit, but there is one area where some taxpayers can benefit from a little cashflow bonus if they act now. Stefanie Tremain, from eading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, said: “Most people are aware that the normal filing deadline for a Self-Assessment tax return (and […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> South Africa’s financial services industry is transforming. Once a male-dominated space, women are closing the gap that once separated them. Change-maker Babalwa Ngonyama is a key player in this diversification. Thanks to her work, more women and people from marginalised backgrounds are securing positions as innovators, decision-makers, and leaders in the financial […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> While recycling practices can add some precious metal resources back into circulation, mining companies are generally only able to unearth a certain amount of new assets each year. An increased interest in a particular precious metal can chip away at the available supply, further heightening demand — a scenario that occurred in […]Read More