Binance says crypto worth $6.3bn impacted in suspected hack
Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that a "security incident" on its platform has impacted about $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of assets.The world's biggest crypto exchange said about half of those assets…
Rocking repairs – why mended clothes are going mainstream
From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstreamImage source, Alice Brown/MaybeArtUKImage caption, Alice Brown uses felt animals to cover holes and stains on her clothesByLucy HookerBusiness…
Value of Google parent Alphabet plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
At first glance, the quarterly results of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, were not at all bad.Total revenue grew 25% compared to last year, hitting $127.6bn. It was buoyed…
Burnham ‘ready to support’ Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
Andy Burnham has said the government is "ready to support" Poundland staff as the retailer teeters on the brink of collapse.The prime minister called for answers over why an offer…
The South West reacts to Budget announcements
Image caption, Businesses in Devon and Cornwall said there were both positives and negatives to the budgetByCaroline RobinsonSouth WestTourism and hospitality leaders have been reacting to this week's Budget.Among the…
What is happening with US interest rates and the economy?
In its decision to hold rates steady this month, the Fed said that while inflation remains high, it wanted to gather more information before making another decision to change rates.The…
Watch: Hundreds queue new Lego store in Norwich
Hundreds of people queued for the opening of a new Lego store in Norfolk on Thursday morning.The shop opened its doors at Chantry Place shopping centre on St Stephen's Street…
This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
It was not a mini Budget, but it was rather small. It might be called the "micro Budget".Small does not necessarily mean bad, but it clearly falls short of radical…
Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
Bereaved families will no longer be hit by an unexpected tax bill because of severe delays paying out civil service pensions, following a change in Wednesday's Budget.Under previous HMRC rules,…
DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand options for customers
DoorDash will acquire grocery delivery firm Instacart in a $17bn (£12.8bn) deal, creating a behemoth that will bring more meals, quick-need purchases and big weekly shops directly to customers.DoorDash said…