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Why Banks Are Rejecting Too Many Small Business Loans
Small businesses have many funding avenues, but many are rejected for the wrong reasons Small business loan rejection rates in the United States remain stubbornly high, which is a lose-lose scenario. Denial of credit prevents capital-starved firms…
Editorial | Trade finance in Hong Kong set for a competitive tech upgrade
To stay competitive in an increasingly complex global landscape, Hong Kong must continue to develop and adapt to new technologies and trends. Nowhere is this more needed than in trade and finance, the lifeblood of the city's economy. While we are…
City dinosaurs are driving innovators abroad, warns Compare the Market boss
City dinosaurs are driving innovative tech companies abroad by failing to back them with vital investment, the boss of Compare the Market has warned. Mark Bailie, who leads the price comparison site best known for its meerkat adverts, said British…
Industry Season 4: Here's Your S04E03: 'Habseligkeiten' Preview
Posted in: Current News, HBO, Max, TV | Tagged: industry Check out our preview for HBO's Myha'la Herrold, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, and Ken Leung-starring Industry S04E03: 'Habseligkeiten.' Industry Season 4 Episode 3 'Habseligkeiten' airs with…
John Swinney heading to London to renew agreement with City Corporation
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. John Swinney will be told that Edinburgh and London must…
It Turns Out Crypto's Stablecoin Adoption is Around 1% of Previous Estimates
Stablecoins were all the rage in 2025. The GENIUS Act provided much needed regulatory clarity for the dollar-pegged crypto tokens, and tech giants like Stripe and Sony got involved with their own related products and services. President Trump has…
The Guardian view on Europe's payments problem: sovereignty starts at the till | Editorial
When the centre-left French politician Aurore Lalucq posted a warning last Wednesday that Donald Trump could cut off Europe from international payment systems, the clip went viral. To many, her message made sense. After all, if Mr Trump was…
China's AI trade is quickly moving from infrastructure to applications. Watch these stocks
Local investors in China are excited about a new artificial intelligence stock trend. As trading volumes in the retail investor-dominated mainland Chinese stocks surged to record highs this month, one of the big themes centered on generative engine…
Almost half of UK consumers would trust AI to shop for them, survey suggests
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Almost half of UK consumers would trust AI to shop on…
Can't Own SpaceX Or OpenAI? Tokenization Could Be The Next Best Thing.
As late-stage private giants stay off the public markets, a new class of tokenized products is emerging to give investors indirect exposure to the world's most valuable startups. (Photo by MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP via Getty Images) In the…
Introduce TVET in schools to nurture an industry-ready generation, urge experts
KUANTAN: Introducing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from primary and secondary school levels lays a solid foundation for nurturing a generation that is both competent and attuned to industry needs. Assistant Vice-Chancellor…
Wall Street Week Ahead
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest…
Kraken's Breakout Acquisition Signals Institutional Bet on Crypto Prop Trading's Explosive Growth
When Kraken announced its acquisition of Breakout in September 2025, it sent a clear signal to the cryptocurrency industry: prop trading has arrived. The deal marked the first time a major cryptocurrency exchange entered the proprietary trading…
Nigeria emerges fastest-growing agritech market hub - The Nation Newspaper
Nigeria has emerged the fastest growing in agritech through state-led reform, according to compiled industry estimates and global agrifood technology reports. Israel's domestic agritech sector was valued at about $65 million in 2020 and expanded to…
ARK Invest Buys Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as Crypto Stocks Slide
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities, adding shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as prices slid across the sector. According to ARK's daily trade disclosures for Friday, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)…
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