Whether XRP reaches $5 depends on one distinction. ChatGPT AI predicts institutions will start treating it as financial infrastructure rather than…
Month: August 2026
After Supreme Court loss, Trump again targets birthright citizenship with new orders
Trump called the Supreme Court decision “very unfair,” and said the new orders were an attempt to end birthright citizenship by…
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
Fifa’s backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday “changes nothing”, says European governing body Uefa. …
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it…
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ being ‘hunted down’
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons. …
Disney signs deal to let TikTok creators use its film and TV clips
The Disney TikTok deal will let creators use clips from films and shows including Star Wars and Marvel, launching in the…
Healey draws up plans to borrow extra £9bn a year for asset stakes
John Healey’s £9bn borrowing plan would fund stakes in infrastructure, housing and business through mayors, with analysts weighing the market impact….
Citigroup chief ‘worried’ by 48% UK bank tax rate
Citigroup chief Jane Fraser warns that UK bank taxes of about 48 per cent, against 27 per cent in New York,…
Spotify passes 300 million premium subscribers as revenue rises 14%
Spotify premium subscribers have hit 300 million as the streamer reported second-quarter revenue up 14 per cent and a record gross…
Tight vote on Blanche exposes deep skepticism of Trump’s Justice Department
The confirmation of Todd Blanche hangs on the support of two Republicans who have repeatedly criticized President Trump’s stewardship of the…