Author: Jordan

Pyth Network has launched Pyth Indices, a 24/7 pricing and index suite covering U.S. equities, commodities, and metals, enabling continuous price discovery across traditionally closed markets. The product aggregates liquidity from major onchain and offchain venues and is already being used by Coinbase, Kraken, dYdX, and Nado. According to Douro Labs CEO and Pyth contributor Mike Cahill, Pyth Indices the new indices are intended to better reflect modern capital flows in always-on markets by leveraging data from institutions engaged in continuous trading activity. “Traditional data feeds were built for a world where trading stopped at the closing bell,” Mike Cahill,…

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Share on:  06/10/2026 16:05 New insights into platinum oxidation could make hydrogen technologies more affordable Electrolysers produce hydrogen. Fuel cells, in turn, generate electricity from hydrogen. Both technologies are considered key building blocks of the energy transition, offering well-established solutions for storing, transporting and producing renewable energy. However, there is a challenge: the platinum catalysts often used in these systems gradually lose performance under high operating loads. In a sense, they “wear out” too quickly, increasing the costs of hydrogen technologies. A research team involving DESY has now, for the first time, observed in real time how an oxide layer…

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Most privately rented properties in England and Wales need an EPC rating of at least E, unless a valid exemption applies. Looking ahead, the governmenthas confirmed plans to raise minimum standards to the equivalent of EPC C by 1st October 2030.For some landlords, this may raise concerns about the cost of future improvement works. But before assuming major upgrades are needed, it could be worth checking whether your current EPC rating still reflects the property accurately.Your EPC may not show the full pictureAn Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) can be valid for up to 10 years. This means an older certificate…

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The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched a selection of fixed rate mortgage products, which it said are designed to give homebuyers and homeowners more choice and certainty, including options for customers looking for interest-only mortgages. The range includes interest-only two- and five-year fixed rate products available up to 70% loan to value (LTV) at 5.44% and 5.54% respectively. A repayment option of the two-year fixed rate is also available up to 80% LTV. Dan Barker (pictured), product and propositions manager at The Cambridge, said: “We know that choosing the right mortgage can feel like a big decision, especially when…

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailCNN anchor Anderson Cooper was unable to keep it together as he discussed President Donald Trump’s long-delayed gold smartphone and ever-expanding merchandise range.“Today, June 9, is not only primary day across a number of states where millions of Americans get to exercise their sacred right to vote, it is also the day that the Trump family starts to officially cash in on the UFC cage match planned at the White House,” Cooper began…

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India’s retail credit market continued its rapid expansion in the quarter ended March 2026, with total retail credit assets under management (AUM) rising 16 per cent year-on-year to Rs 162 lakh crore, while fresh credit originations surged 40 per cent to Rs 29 lakh crore, according to the latest Retail Credit Trends Report by Equifax India.The report highlights a lending landscape marked by strong consumer demand, accelerating secured lending and improving asset quality, with gold loans emerging as the standout performer during the quarter.”India’s retail credit market continues to demonstrate strong momentum, supported by healthy consumer demand and improving portfolio…

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Castle Trust Bank is the latest to offer automated valuation models (AVMs) on its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages, a move that it said will speed up applications and deliver greater certainty for brokers and their clients. Anna Lewis (pictured), commercial director at Castle Trust Bank, said the new AVMs would be available on standard residential properties, including houses and single flats, with a property value of up to £750,000 and a maximum loan to value (LTV) of 65%. She added that by removing the need for a physical valuation on qualifying applications, the new process is designed to reduce delays,…

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Is the business secretary, Peter Kyle, suffering from SpaceX fever? It must be something of that sort because his launch this week of a “concierge service” to allow fast-growing companies to navigate Whitehall bureaucracy came with an extraordinary pitch. The new service is “part of his [Kyle’s] quest to nurture the UK’s first trillion-dollar firm”, said the official announcement.One trillion dollars is about £750bn so Kyle’s quest is not a small undertaking when you see that the largest company on the London Stock Exchange, HSBC, is worth £235bn. Arm Holdings, the fast-growing UK chip designer that is listed in the…

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The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.46%) index is down 7.5% from its recent all-time high as I write this, led by sharp declines in many of the semiconductor stocks at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Investors are worried about the sustainability of the AI infrastructure spending boom, but this might be creating an opportunity for investors. Meta Platforms (META +0.76%) is a major buyer of AI chips, but Wall Street might welcome a spending slowdown (if one were to eventuate), because it would allow the company to retain more of the substantial cash flow from its social media…

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