US regulators have shut down the country’s 16th largest bank, in the biggest collapse of a financial institution since the 2008 financial crisis. Silicon Valley Bank failed after depositors – mostly technology workers and venture capital-backed companies – began withdrawing their money, creating a run on the bank. The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The UK arm of Grant Thornton, the accountancy and professional services provider, is drawing up plans to invest millions of pounds in its Indian sister firm. Sky News understands that the top ten auditor has asked its more than 200 UK partners to vote on the proposal later this month. One source said the deal
The first UK-France summit in five years has concluded, resulting in “unprecedented measures” to tackle illegal migration, as well as joint pledges on Ukraine and energy security. Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron have given the clearest demonstration yet of what has become dubbed “Le Bromance”, as the pair sought to draw a line under post-Brexit
Protected bike lanes — or cycling paths that are physically separated from roadways to keep cars away from more vulnerable micromobility vehicles — are becoming increasingly demanded by a growing population of bike commuters in the US. And in one case, they’re finally being enabled by a surprising source: a cute little electric mini-street sweeper.
In this article GPJA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Vogtle nuclear reactor 3 Source: Georgia Power For the first time in almost seven years, a new nuclear reactor has started up in the United States. On Monday, Georgia Power announced that the Vogtle nuclear reactor Unit 3 has started a nuclear reaction inside the
In this photo illustration of the TradingView stock market chart of SVB Financial Group seen displayed on a smartphone with the SVB Financial Group logo in the background. Igor Golovniov | Lightrocket | Getty Images Venture capital firms on both sides of the Atlantic have been urging their portfolio companies to move money out of
Britain will payout £480m over the next three years in a deal struck between Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron to tackle small boat Channel crossings, with measures including funding for a new detention centre in France. The fresh package agreed between the prime minister and the French president to deal with the migrant crisis will
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The gunman who killed seven people at a Jehovah’s Witness building in Hamburg was a former member of the congregation who police had been warned about, German police have said. The 35-year-old man, referred to by police as Philip F, left the religious community 18 months ago with “ill feelings”, Hamburg’s head of police Matthias
Nathan Reeves was speaking to Alexsey Reyes for his YouTube channel in a cafe in Houston when they were interrupted by a car smashing into the glass behind them. The pair were just ending the recording when the moment was caught on camera. They both sustained minor injuries. #skynews #texas #houston SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about his military strategy as Russian forces continue to make gradual gains in the city of Bakhmut. Watch the full exclusive interview on Wednesday, March 8 at 9 p.m. ET. #CNN #News
Rishi Sunak has arrived in Paris to open a “new chapter” in UK-French relations as he resets ties with President Emmanuel Macron after five rocky years. The prime minister is visiting the Elysee Palace for talks with “Emmanuel” about stopping small boats crossing the Channel, Ukraine, China and greater military cooperation. Mr Sunak and the
The unborn baby of a woman who was seven months pregnant was among those killed during a mass shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness building in the German city of Hamburg. Police identified the gunman as Philipp F, a 35-year-old German with no prior offences who had been a member of the congregation – but had
Gary Lineker has been forced off his Match of the Day duties by the BBC because he won’t apologise for his comments on social media, Sky News understands. The BBC said in a statement that the presenter will “step back” from hosting the weekly football highlights programme. But, it’s understood that Lineker has not agreed
The Port of Singapore, one of the world’s busiest ports and the world’s largest container trans-shipment hub, will require all new harbor craft to be net zero by 2030. Port of Singapore’s 2030 net zero transition Specifically, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the regulatory authority for the maritime industry in Singapore, has
In this article CVX OXY HES PXD PBFS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT While oil production in the U.S. will continue its return towards pre-Covid levels, limits on refining capacity and inventory mean it will not grow as much as some hope, according to Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield. “We just don’t have
Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury next week as part of an investigation into hush money payments made on his behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign. Joseph Tacopina, a lawyer for the former president, confirmed the news, telling the Associated Press: “To me, it’s much ado about nothing.”
In this article SIVB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Silicon Valley Bank has long been considered the lifeblood for tech startups, providing traditional banking services while funding projects and companies deemed too risky for traditional lenders. Billions of dollars in venture capital flow into and out of the bank’s coffers. But the 40-year-old firm’s
Hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders could face payment difficulties by the end of June next year, according to analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority. The regulator has said that, in addition to the households already behind on payments, 356,000 mortgage borrowers could face payment difficulties by the end of June 2024. People in this
When your team is being thrashed 7-0 in their biggest defeat to their biggest rivals EVER, the one place you probably don’t want to be is commentating on the match is next to former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher… at Anfield. Unfortunately, that’s where former Manchester United captain and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville found himself