Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has claimed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to drop a lawsuit against the firm. The US regulator alleged in 2023 that Coinbase had…
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection…
I’m not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One
The US President Donald Trump has said he is not happy with Boeing over a contract to build two new Air Force One planes that is running behind schedule. Speaking…
Lloyds sets aside £1.2bn for car loan mis-selling payouts
Lloyds Banking Group has nearly tripled the amount it is setting aside to cover the car finance mis-selling scandal to £1.2bn, knocking its profits for the year. It is putting…
Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the more…
Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on bills are paid. All households pay the fixed daily charges covering the costs of connecting to…
Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
Birkenstocks may be cool enough for Barbie but the sandals do not qualify as works of art, a German court has ruled. The company had claimed its footwear could be…
Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger…
US Fed warns Trump’s tariffs may increase prices
American shoppers may face higher prices if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with some of his proposed tariffs, the US central bank has warned. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s…
Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners
Tata Steel’s bid to build a £1.25bn electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot steelworks has been given the go-ahead by planners. Neath Port Talbot planning committee approved the company’s…