With a net worth of about £136 billion, Elon Musk was this month crowned the richest man on the planet. It has been a dramatic rise to the top for Musk, with his wealth increasing fivefold in 2020, finally pushing Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, who had held the title since 2017, into second place. The … Read more
Coinbase finally apologises for problems which have seen some customers’ funds frozen since October Users of the exchange have had problems contacting the company for months They have been left unable to access their money or cash in on the bitcoin boom The company issued a blog post on Friday which said it was expanding … Read more
Cryptocurrency mining company Argo Blockchain is one of the most bought stocks so far this year on investing platform and trading apps. Most probably wouldn’t have heard of it until recently, but the performance of bitcoin is hard to ignore after a huge run and at a time traditional assets are having to work harder … Read more
In the Grampians, on November 30, 2020, Scotgold Resources was able, in spite of all the coronavirus headwinds, to pour the first gold to come out of the Cononish mine in decades. The mine is located near to the town of Tyndrum, which has been hard hit by the series of lockdowns that have come … Read more
All eyes are on the UK market now that the uncertainty of Brexit has been quashed and the coronavirus vaccination programme is well under way. The country has been one of the most unloved across the globe for investors, with consistent mass outflows of cash since the EU referendum in 2016. Meanwhile, the dramatic numbers … Read more
Chris Sedgwick, from Yorkshire, has made a 3,650% return on bitcoin he bought in 2015 Chris Sedgwick’s half-a-decade brush with bitcoin has involved, among other things, a Tesco meal deal now worth £210, a Skoda Octavia, and the near collapse of the global banking system. The cyber security professional from Yorkshire, in his mid-30s, first bought … Read more
Searching for a decent income from your savings and investments has rarely been more challenging. In climbing terms, it is more akin to summiting the ferocious K2 mountain in midwinter (as some brave hearts have just thrillingly done – please get down safely) than indulging in a spot of fell walking in the Lakes (lockdown … Read more
SLATER GROWTH: Manager Mark Slater is meticulous about the way he finds stocks for his £721m fund – to ensure they can sustain their growth By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2021 Fund manager Mark Slater is meticulous about the way he … Read more
Even in normal years, January is a time for new resolutions – drink less, eat better, exercise more. This January is far from normal, however. Covid-19 has put health in the spotlight like never before, including an intense focus on weight. According to Government statistics, two-thirds of the UK population are overweight or obese. The … Read more
UK investors have seldom been so bemused by events in the US, which are more far-fetched than many movies now on Netflix. The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president takes place on Wednesday amid unprecedented turbulence. Donald Trump faces impeachment following his supporters’ attack on the Capitol, as Covid-19 rampages from coast to … Read more