What’s going on here? Copper prices took off this week as Chinese manufacturers loaded up on metal before the country’s week-long National Day holiday, boosting both Shanghai and London copper contracts. What does this mean? Chinese factories and manufacturers seized the chance to buy copper at recently lower prices, driving a spike in trading on…
The UK’s most influential people are more than five times as likely to have attended private school compared to the general population, according to research findings released today (19 September) by social mobility charity Sutton Trust. The Elitist Britain 2025 report highlighted that while 6% of pupils in England currently attend independent schools, 36%…
Opening summary Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours. We start with news that Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that TV networks which cover him “negatively” could be punished by the government after his celebration…
The Tokyo Stock Exchange. Photographer: Shoko Takayasu/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Japan’s stocks dropped after the central bank said that it will begin selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds. Bonds fell as two dissenting voices on the board increased expectations of an interest rate hike next month. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average earlier fell as much as…
With a three-part fashion show featuring supermodels Alex Consani and Paloma Elsesser; a panel talk series curated by Katie Grand; a mini-concert from star of the moment Lola Young; and a late-night party DJ’ed by Honey Dijon, on Thursday at 180 Strand, H&M kicked off London fashion week with a bang. Entitled H&M&180:The London Issue,…
Redazione RHC : 19 September 2025 11:46 Chinese authorities have ordered the country’s largest tech companies, including Libaba, ByteDance, and Tencent, to stop purchasing Nvidia GPUs. The order, issued by the state cybersecurity regulator and the Cyberspace Administration of China, also applies to the RTX Pro 6000D models, designed specifically for the Chinese market. Companies were ordered…
Tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon could power the Invesco QQQ Trust to spectacular returns over the long run. The Nasdaq-100 index is home to 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It tends to maintain a very high exposure to companies in the technology and technology-adjacent industries, and…
Hong Kong baseball’s ambitious chiefs have challenged the city team to “cause some damage” in their quest for National Games success. Preparations for the marquee tournament will accelerate next week when Hong Kong play in the Asian Championship in the mainland province of Fujian. Sixth in the 2023 Asian competition, Hong Kong are targeting a…
Electric Vehicle Communication Controller Market Size and Share Forecast Outlook 2025 to 2035 The electric vehicle communication controller (EVCC) market is projected to grow from USD 0.8 billion in 2025 to USD 3.6 billion by 2035, creating an absolute dollar opportunity of USD 2.8 billion over the forecast period. This strong growth is driven by…
The University of St Andrews has retained its spot as the second-best university in the UK, beating out the likes of Oxford and Cambridge, with the London School of Economics and Political Science claiming the number one spot for the second year in a row. Six Scottish universities are in the national top 30, compared…