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Austin Russell: the university drop-out who made a billion dollarsProfiles Halfway through his first year as a physics student, Austin Russell won a $100,000 prize designed to encourage young entrepreneurs. A decade later, he is the world’s youngest billionaire. Jane Lewis reports
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The case for nickel – a crucial metal in the Green Energy RevolutionAnalysis Nickel’s use in batteries for electric vehicles makes it a vital metal for the 21st century. Dominic Frisby investigates how to invest.
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Tesla is starting to motor as profits roll inNews Sales at electric-car maker Tesla reached almost $12bn in the second quarter of 2021, nearly double the level of a year ago.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Elon Musk, El Salvador and hedge funds – a busy week for bitcoinNews 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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The bitcoin bust looks to be over – for nowNews Bitcoin's mini-bear-market may have bottomed out.
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Bitcoin bounces after Elon Musk weighs in on the clean energy debateNews 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 investorsNews 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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Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do itAdvice UK investors are increasingly turning their attention to shares listed in the US and beyond. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at five common questions about trading on overseas markets.
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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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