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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Cryptocurrencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Trading 212, one of Europe’s largest investment platforms, sold cryptocurrency-linked products to UK retail investors without permission from the financial watchdog.Traders in the UK have been able to purchase crypto exchange traded notes (ETNs) since last October, when the Financial Conduct Authority overturned a ban it put in place in 2021. ETNs track the value of crypto assets and are designated as debentures, a form of debt security. Trading 212 did not have FCA authorisation to sell these to retail buyers until Monday,…

January 27, 2026 — 7:49amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThe CEO of a major Australian industrial company recently quipped to one of my EY colleagues: “Soon we’ll all be on our knees asking for help in Canberra.”Illustration by Simon Letch The “we” is Australia’s heavy industries, the companies with sprawling plants around Australia’s ports and urban fringes. They employ people like my boilermaker brother and my dad, who spent decades as a fitter…

Image source: Getty Images When we search for the best value stocks, we all need to do our own research. Our knowledge, targets, takes on risk, and all sorts of individual circumstances will be different. But to get started, I’d say we really need to take note what the experts are saying. I’m still doing it now, even with decades of stock market experience. It doesn’t mean we should look for people to tell us what to buy and then just do what they say. No, but I like to listen to as many opinions as I can, as it…

If payday seems a long way off this January, you will probably be wanting to save money on the much-needed essentials. And, if you want a one stop shop for all of your favourite brands for less, then head to FabFinds.   FabFinds not only stocks everyday items you usually buy, but also gifts, essentials and bundles of cheaper items you might just want to take a look at. Featuring some of the big-name favourites, FabFinds provides an easy, familiar place to shop and also has some money-saving offers available, too.   You can never have too much toilet roll…

Silver price rallies sharply more than 8% on Monday, as geopolitical tensions and broad US Dollar weakness, pushes the grey metal to record highs, past $110,00, hitting a record high of $117.73 shy of challenging the $120.00 mark. At the time of writing XAG/USD trades at $112.40.XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlookThe non-yielding metal remains upward biased even though the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is overbought, yet it remains shy of reaching the most extreme conditions. Nevertheless, the more volatile and vertical upward moves in Silver increases the chances for a pullback.If XAG/USD clears $120.00 per troy ounce, this opens the…

Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.Wholesale prices on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for A-95 gas — the highest octane — spiked to record highs last week, soaring to about 50% higher than in January, as demand soared from farmers seeking to bring in the harvest and Russians hitting the roads for their last big vacation of the summer.Russian media outlets reported fuel shortages are hitting consumers…

Prediction markets have exploded in popularity, with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi processing billions in trades on everything. From elections to Federal Reserve decisions. But beneath the surface of political speculation lies a mathematical reality that sophisticated traders exploit every time markets panic. When human emotion overrides logic, arbitrage opportunities appear and disappear within minutes.However, the edge isn’t knowing the outcome. Rather, it’s knowing the math.What Are Prediction Markets?Prediction markets allow traders to bet on the outcomes of real-world events by buying and selling contracts that pay $1 if an event occurs and $0 if it doesn’t. Unlike traditional sports…

Broadcom’s backlog and ability to sell both chips and software make it a standout stock.There are a lot of hyperscalers dominating the headlines as of late, but there’s one tech company with an AI-driven backlog, multiple revenue streams, and a history of strong execution that could stand out from the rest in the coming years. That company is Broadcom (AVGO +2.31%), and it could be one of the best growth stocks to buy and hold for the next half-decade. Today’s Change(2.31%) $7.39Current Price$327.44Key Data PointsMarket Cap$1.5TDay’s Range$317.64 – $328.6052wk Range$138.10 – $414.61Volume482KAvg Vol30MGross Margin64.71%Dividend Yield0.76% A massive AI-related backlog Broadcom,…

Opening a savings account is a key first step when starting a personal finance management journey. Every bank offers this vital financial tool, which works as a secure haven for your money and makes it simple to keep, move, and withdraw. A savings account’s ability to make earnings through a saving account interest rate, which delivers a tiny but regular return on your deposited capital, is a substantial benefit that extends beyond simply safekeeping. To maximize your financial growth, you must know how this interest acts and how to analyze alternative options. What Exactly is a Savings Account? Fundamentally, a…

Jaguar Land Rover could soon develop a part-petrol road car despite planning to go completely electric, according to reports. The British brand is reportedly drawing up plans for a vehicle powered partly by a combustion engine, which will be known as a “range-extended electric vehicle”.This is likely to have a small petrol engine fitted to charge the main battery. But the component could be fitted to ease drivers’ concerns about running out of power. According to experts, an additional petrol engine could extend the range of new Jaguar cars by around 400km, rising from 700km to 1,100km. However, the move could…