UK fintech SumUp explores listing at up to $15bn valuation Summary SumUp, the London-headquartered payments fintech known for its card readers and merchant services, is reported to be exploring a public listing that could value the company at as much as $15bn. The move signals renewed IPO interest among late-stage fintechs and follows a period […]
The niche debt tool at the heart of Apollo’s private credit machine Summary This Financial Times piece (paywalled) examines a specialised form of debt that lies at the centre of Apollo Global Management’s private credit strategy. The article explains, at a high level, how the instrument has helped Apollo scale lending, generate higher returns and […]
Why British workers keep getting pay rises despite weak hiring Summary Wage growth in the UK has continued to surprise: pay is rising even though hiring has cooled. The article explains that this disconnect is driven by a mix of persistent shortages in particular sectors, large negotiated public-sector and union pay deals, compositional effects in […]
Donald Trump’s new SEC appointee scraps aggressive enforcement agenda Summary Donald Trump’s recently appointed Securities and Exchange Commission chief has moved away from the aggressive enforcement posture that characterised recent years. The new appointee has signalled a shift in priorities: focusing SEC resources on larger, systemic wrongdoing and stepping back from intrusive tactics for minor […]
GTA 6 Delay ‘Rumblings’ Suggest a Much Longer Wait Summary At the time of writing, Grand Theft Auto VI is slated for release on 26 May 2026, but fresh comments from industry insider Tom Henderson have sparked new concerns that Rockstar may push the launch back again — possibly to October 2026. Henderson describes “rumblings” […]
The CEO’s Guide to Hiring and Onboarding Summary This guide explains why talent is now the single most decisive factor in organisational performance in 2025, and it separates recruiting from onboarding so leaders can treat each stage correctly. It presents the proven “5 C’s” of onboarding — Compliance, Clarification, Culture, Connection and Check-ins — and […]
Save The Dates: The 2026 Irish Open Runs March 26 to April 6 Summary The 46th Irish Open will run at the Royal Dublin Society from 26 March to 6 April 2026. The festival teams up again with PokerStars, Paddy Power Poker and select iPoker operators — a collaboration that helped deliver record entries in […]
This issue is contributing to Las Vegas Valley’s housing crisis, major homebuilder says Summary Major homebuilders and local industry groups say the Bureau of Land Management’s Rights-of-Way (ROW) grant process — needed to run utilities and services across federally controlled land — is creating a bottleneck for new housing in the Las Vegas Valley. The […]
PlayStation Announces Limited Edition New Hardware Is Available For Pre-Order – But Be Quick Summary PlayStation has opened pre-orders for the limited-edition Astro Bot Joyful DualSense controller via PlayStation Direct (and selected retailers). Priced at £74.99 with a strict one-per-household limit, the controller ships in time for Halloween with an official release date of 30 […]
PlayStation Gamers Losing It Over Stunning New PS1 Classic Remake Summary Square Enix has unveiled Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — a full remake of the PS1 classic revealed during a recent Nintendo Direct. The game adopts Square Enix’s HD-2D / diorama-style visuals with lifelike, cartoonish character models and modernised systems. The remake keeps the core […]
