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Dubai news: ‘Evacuate the office?’ Standard Chartered responds to viral rumours in UAE emirate amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Amidst escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, Standard Chartered clarified reports of a Dubai office evacuation, stating it extended existing work-from-home measures as a precaution. The bank emphasised its regional operations remain active. This comes as other financial institutions also implement safety protocols, highlighting Dubai's crucial role as a financial hub…

The Times of India

Why the math says AI won't steal your job: this exec found $49k savings per person from reskilling. It's saved $55 million and counting

"If you start thinking of skills, rather than jobs, as the currency of work, what choices would you make in how work gets done?"

Fortune

Convatec stars as FTSE 100 closes with little change

It marked the second day in a row the index has closed much as it started, despite headwinds over US tariffs and fears over AI disruption.

Evening Standard

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Standard Chartered cashes in on rising wealth demand as it hikes boss’s pay

Income from the bank’s wealth division soared by nearly a quarter year on year and its global banking arm was up by 15%.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 24 February: AI disruption fears continue, banking stocks struggle

A mixed performance by the FTSE 100 index today reflected ongoing tariffs uncertainty and AI disruption fears.

Evening Standard

Weak climate targets mean UK banks risk missing out on ‘enormous opportunity’ of Africa’s renewable energy boom

IN FOCUS: ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

F1 announces new partnership with Standard Chartered as support expands to F1 Academy

Formula 1 and F1 Academy have signed a multi-year partnership with Standard Chartered, making the bank an official F1 partner and supporting the development of female talent through F1 Academy

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F1 signs ‘incredible’ multi-year deal with Liverpool’s long-term sponsor

Formula 1 have penned another lucrative deal just five weeks before the 2026 season gets underway in Australia

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 12 December: GDP reverse fuels rate cut bets, Card Factory slides

The UK economy declined by 0.1% for a second successive month in October, figures today showed.

Evening Standard

Companies need to take a human-centric approach to AI, experts say, as executives try to shift from experimentation to implementation

“For every dollar that we spend on technology, we should spend three more on people," said Gastón Carrión, Accenture’s APAC lead of talent.

Fortune

WPP woes keep lid on FTSE and pound extends falls

WPP plunged 17% as it warned performance in the year-to-date was at the ‘low-end of expectations’ as it cut the company’s outlook.

Evening Standard

International laws need to be updated for a ‘machine-governed economic system,’ says CEO of stablecoin giant Circle

Jeremy Allaire said at the Fortune Global Forum that the rise of technologies like AI and crypto will prompt governments to craft new legislation for corporations over the next 10 years.

Fortune

FTSE 100 at new high as banks offset weak gold and US-China talks hailed

The FTSE 100 index closed up 8.20 points, or 0.1%, at 9,653.82.

Evening Standard

Why Liverpool Wore Special Home Kit vs. Man Utd

Liverpool hosted Man Utd while promoting a new initiative with an altered front-of-shirt sponsor.

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Evening Standard

UK stock markets tumble as investors ‘spooked’ by US banking issues

Shares in big global banks like Barclays and Standard Chartered were down by more than 5% on Friday morning.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Nears Record High, Echoing 'Digital Gold' Sentiment Amid Economic Uncertainty

Bitcoin (CRYPTO BTC) is on the brink of reaching its all-time high, reflecting a possible shift in investor sentiment towards treating the cryptocurrency as a safe-haven asset similar to gold in the face of persistent economic uncertainty.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Rockets To $123,000 As Standard Chartered Forecasts $135,000 Target

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 3% to over $123,000 on Friday after Standard Chartered projected a near-term target of $135,000, citing heavy ETF inflows and a shift from its post-halving pattern.

Benzinga

Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin, Ethereum 'Monster Move' In Q4

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee predicts crypto could make “monster” moves in the coming months as Federal Reserve rate cuts provide tailwinds, while Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick says Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) treasury companies have the “highest probability of being sustainable” compared to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rivals.

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This Crypto Expert Says Ethereum Is ‘Cheap’ at Current Levels. Should You Buy ETH Now?

A Standard Chartered researcher believes Ethereum and affiliated assets remain critically undervalued, despite triple-digit gains over the past six months.

Benzinga

Ethereum To Hit $7,500 By End Of 2025: Standard Chartered

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has surged to a new all-time high of $4,955 thanks to aggressive buying by ETH treasury companies and exchange-traded funds, according to Standard Chartered.

Evening Standard

Stocks up as Powell leaves door ajar for rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.20 points, 0.1%, at 9,321.40.

Evening Standard

FTSE eases on weak US data as Ukraine peace summit looms

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet later in Alaska.

Benzinga

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Doubles Down On Bitcoin Via MSTR, Metaplanet Investments

Norway's sovereign wealth fund sharply increased its indirect Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings in the second quarter, according to a Standard Chartered analysis of U.S. SEC 13F filings.

Benzinga

ETH To $7,500 In 2025, Says Standard Chartered, As Ethereum ETFs Buy Over $500M Again

Standard Chartered has increased its base-case forecast for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to $7,500 by the end of 2025, citing stronger-than-expected demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and heightened on-chain activity.

Benzinga

How Ethereum Treasury Companies Beat Out ETFs: Standard Chartered

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) treasury companies are rapidly emerging as a compelling alternative to U.S.-listed spot Ethereum ETFs, according to a Wednesday update from Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of FX and Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered.

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