The memecoin market grew significantly in 2024, with the cryptocurrency sector’s market capitalisation rising to over $134bn (£105.88bn) by the end of the year, according CoinGecko data. These coins, known for their humour, community-driven ethos and roots in internet culture, have attracted both seasoned investors and newcomers alike. Their significant volatility offers the potential for … Read more
Major tech stocks have continued to drive markets higher this year, as investors backed the global AI boom. Here’s how experts think tech giants could perform in 2025. Investor sentiment towards big tech names has been key to market performance, helping propel US indices to fresh record highs. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets … Read more
A SMALL business owner has been dazzled by the community support she’s received since starting her sweet-treat company. The Bake Box Cheshire opened in mid-September, supplying cakes and brownies to Winnington cafés and residents. Entrepreneur Jess Chappell, 36, has been flooded with orders over the past few months, making the business her full-time occupation. Jess … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Mobvista Inc. is exploring a sale of its mobile advertising platform Mintegral after receiving interest from prospective buyers including US private equity firm Bain Capital, according to people familiar with the situation. Most Read from Bloomberg Mobvista, controlled by co-founders Duan Wei and Clement Cao via Seamless Technology Ltd., is working with a … Read more
(Reuters) – Wizz Air on Tuesday said it had signed a new support agreement with defence and aerospace firm RTX’s Pratt & Whitney amid engine woes, adding that it expects 40 of its planes to stay grounded through fiscal year 2026. The low-cost Hungarian airline said Pratt & Whitney will provide commercial support, including operational … Read more
ZURICH (Reuters) – Germany should commit to increasing its defence spending to a sum equivalent to 3% of gross domestic product, the chief executive officer of defence electronics specialist Hensoldt was quoted as saying on Tuesday. In an interview with the Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Oliver Doerre said Germany needed more tanks, more aircraft, more ships … Read more
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning which is likely to cause “disruption across Wales and Northwest England” with a chance that some areas may experience flooding. The warning spans for just one day starting from 6pm today (Tuesday December 31st) until 6pm on Wednesday 1st January 2025. Yellow weather warnings signify a … Read more
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Gazprom said it will pump a reduced volume of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the last day before the expiry of a deal that had kept the gas flowing throughout nearly three years of war. Gazprom said it would send only 37.2 million cubic metres on Tuesday compared to … Read more
IN 2024, we celebrated members of our Warrington Guardian Camera Club – some talented amateur and professional photographers who enjoy capturing magic moments and perfect spots around Warrington. In our Behind The Lens features, we shine a light on their work and share their photographic journeys, highlighting how and when their passion for the art … Read more
WARRINGTON has seen some dramatic changes over the past 12 months! Huge thanks to all the Warrington Guardian Camera Club members who took part in our ‘One Photo A Month Challenge’ in 2024. Watch the seasonal changes at Lymm Dam Tony Crawford, Maria Paholik, Kathryn Chapman, Wendy Stout, Stephen Foster, Jack Perks and Martin Griffiths … Read more