Latest articles by Saloni Sardana
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UK inflation hits three-year high as economy opens up
News UK inflation hit 2.5% in June – the highest since August 2018. Saloni Sardana looks at what's behind the rise and what it means for interest rates.
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US inflation spiked in June. Can this really still be transitory?
News US inflation spiked unexpectedly in June, raising the prospect that this isn't just a transitory post-pandemic phenomenon. Saloni Sardana looks behind the figures.
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Is Covid’s Delta variant putting pressure on Europe’s economic recovery?
News Just as Europe was beginning to open up after months of Covid restrictions, the Delta variant is bringing a third wave of infections. Saloni Sardana looks at what it means for the continent's re-opening plans.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: $100bn wiped off crypto market value in one day
News It’s been an eventful week for cryptocurrencies, with roughly $100bn wiped off the market on Thursday. Saloni Sardana explains what happened, and rounds up the rest of the week's crypto news
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British fintech Wise has hit the market. Should you invest?
News Fintech company Wise – formerly known as Transferwise – listed on the stockmarket this week. Saloni Sardana looks at whether you should invest.
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Ether price looks set to climb as network “hard fork” approaches
Analysis A significant update to the Ethereum blockchain is expected to launch on 4 August. Saloni Sardana looks at what it means for ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.
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What’s driving the oil price volatility, and where could it go next?
Briefings The oil price has whipsawed in volatile trading, after Opec delayed a key production meeting. Saloni Sardana looks at what's going on, and where the oil price could go from here.
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What China’s war on tech firms means for investors
Analysis In the latest clampdown on Big Tech firms, China has banned local taxi app Didi Chuxing after a $4.4bn US stockmarket listing. And it’s not the only government flexing its muscles, says Saloni Sardana.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Binance “ban” and a bitcoin ETF
News It was an eventful week for cryptocurrencies, with the FCA “banning” crypto-exchange Binance, and the launch of a bitcoin ETF. Saloni Sardana rounds up the week in crypto.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest to launch bitcoin ETF
News Cathie Wood, the “star stock-picker”, bitcoin bull and founder and CEO of asset management firm ARK Invest, is hoping to launch an ETF to track the price of bitcoin. Saloni Sardana investigates.
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What the FCA’s “ban” on Binance means for cryptocurrencies
News Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has, it is reported, been "banned" by the FCA. But the truth is slightly more complicated than that, says Saloni Sardana. Here's what actually happened and what it means for crypto-investors.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: a bad week for most – but bitcoin bounced
News China cracks down on crypto again, dogecoin is volatile as ever, and cybercriminals are flocking to monero. Saloni Sardana rounds up what happened in the crypto world in the last week – and what you need to keep an eye out for in the next.
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Dogecoin the big loser in the latest cryptocurrency rout
News Joke cryptocurrency dogecoin fell much harder than the likes of bitcoin and ether in the latest market collapse. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going on.
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What is the EU’s “safe asset” bond and what might it mean for you?
News The European Union announced landmark debt plan aimed at helping EU countries recover from the Covid pandemic, financed by issuing “safe asset” bonds. Saloni Sardana explains what it is.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Elon Musk, El Salvador and hedge funds – a busy week for bitcoin
News Elon Musk U-turns again, World Bank scuppers El Salvador’s crypto ambitions, and hedge funds’ plans to pile in to cryptocurrencies. Here's what happened in the crypto world in the last week – and what you need to keep an eye out for in the next.
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UK inflation jumps to the highest level in two years – a short-term blip or the start of something bigger?
Analysis UK inflation rose to 2.1% in May, the highest level in two years. Saloni Sardana looks at what’s behind the rise.
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Why hedge funds are stocking up on cryptocurrencies
News Hedge funds are planning to increase their exposure to cryptocurrencies, says a recent report. Saloni Sardana looks at why.
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Bitcoin bounces after Elon Musk weighs in on the clean energy debate
News Bitcoin jumped to an almost two-week high overnight after yet another tweet from Elon Musk. Saloni Sardana looks at what the “crypto-king” has said now.
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What tougher rules for banks holding cryptocurrencies could mean for investors
News Banks holding cryptocurrencies may have to set aside much higher levels of capital to reflect the growing risks of holding them. Saloni Sardana looks at what's proposed and what it could mean for the crypto market.
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Cyberattacks are on the rise – which companies are likely to benefit?
Analysis The US Department of Justice has recovered more than $2.3m from last month’s Colonial Pipeline hack incident, but questions persist about how the world’s largest economy – and the rest of us, for that matter – can prevent a future attack on its infrastructure systems.
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The semiconductor supply crunch: what’s it about and what does it mean for you?
Analysis The world is facing a shortage of semiconductors. Saloni Sardana explains why the world has run out of them and why the chip shortage will ripple across dozens of industries.
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The G7 countries struck a long-awaited tax agreement this weekend. What’s next?
Analysis The G7 group of rich countries has proposed a minimum corporation tax rate of 15%. Saloni Sardana looks at what the next steps and whether the proposals will be approved.
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What Biden’s blockbuster budget means for inflation
Analysis US president Joe Biden announced a $6 trillion budget last week. Saloni Sardana explains why this will add to inflation fears.
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Dogecoin has shot up in value again today – what’s going on this time?
News Dogecoin has risen again but not solely because of Elon Musk. The joke cryptocurrency was added to Coinbase Pro. Saloni Sardana explains what's going on.
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