Holly Thomas

London

Morning Editor at Katie Couric Media

Morning editor @katiecouric. Talk @papercutsshow. Words @CNN, iPaper, New European, etc. Autocorrect to American English. Happy to chat.

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How much gold is in the world?

1 week ago | moneyweek.com | Holly Thomas

Gold is a popular talking point, whether it’s discussing a much-coveted piece of jewellery or because the price per ounce has gone through the roof – again. The precious metal dates back to 3600BC according to the Royal Mint. It says that this is when gold was first smelted – extracted – in Ancient Egypt. Much later in 2600 BC, Egyptian hieroglyphs describe gold as being “more plentiful than dirt”. The earliest known map dates from this time and shows the plan of a gold mine.
10 Celebrities Get Honest About Aging

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Holly Thomas

Aging is a complicated experience. When we’re young, we’re told constantly to respect our elders, stop snacking before dinner, and “wait until we’re older” to do pretty much anything fun or appealing. As we grow up a bit more, aging becomes exciting — a ticket to freedoms like driving, drinking booze, having sex, and even renting a car (pretty freeing, to be honest).
which is the best app-based bank?

3 weeks ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Holly Thomas

Holly Thomas Thu, 24 April 2025 at 4:00 am GMT-4 8 min read Monzo and Starling debit cards If you’re in the market for a new current account provider, you may well be weighing up the options from the digital banks. As long as you’re happy to manage your money via your phone or tablet, an online or app-only bank might be just what you’re looking for. Two of the most popular of these providers are Monzo and Starling.
Hegseth Shared Secret Military Plans With a Second Signal Chat

3 weeks ago | katiecouric.com | Holly Thomas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed military plans about strikes in Yemen with a second Signal group chat — this time including his wife, lawyer and brother, according to multiple reports. Per the New York Times, Hegseth shared essentially the same attack plans that he did in another Signal chat which accidentally included the editor of The Atlantic. That chat is being investigated by the Defense Department’s acting inspector general.
What is the Pension Increase Exchange and should you use it?

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Holly Thomas

If you're in the fortunate position of being a member of a defined benefit pension scheme - often referred to as a gold-plated pension - then you will have a number of options when it comes to retirement that are not open to members of defined contribution schemes. These days defined benefit pensions, also known as final salary, are mostly reserved for those working in the Civil Service, but there are some companies that have previously offered them to employees - or still offer them today.
What is an IPO (initial public offering)?

1 month ago | moneyweek.com | Holly Thomas

Initial public offering (IPO) activity reached an all-time high in 2021 on the US stock market as many companies opted for IPOs due to the effects of Covid-19 and exceptionally high stock market activity. There were 1,035 IPOs on the US stock market in 2021. This number plummeted the following year to 181, and to just 154 IPOs in 2023. It started climbing again in 2024 reaching 225 IPOs.The latest PWC forecasts are positive for IPOs in 2025.
An ethical Isa can help to save the environment

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Holly Thomas

"This is intuitive - companies that provide a safe, respectful work environment face lower staff turnover costs. Mining firms that engage with indigenous communities are less likely to face expensive litigation. Boards with cognitive diversity are better at identifying and addressing corporate challenges. Businesses that avoid slave labour in their supply chains reduce reputational risks. Companies that mitigate flood risk for their warehouses reduce insurance costs.
What is private equity and how to invest

2 months ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

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The best way to invest £10k based on your financial goals

2 months ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Takeaways From Trump’s First Congressional Address

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Holly Thomas

Viewfinder of camera filming Trump\s address to CongressIn President Trump’s first address to Congress of his second term, he ran through his record-breaking list of executive orders, claimed peace was closer than ever in Ukraine, called on Congress to pass a bill “banning and criminalizing sex changes on children” and said the U.S. is going to “Get” Greenland, “One way or another.”During his 100-minute speech, Trump exhibited very little concern as to how practicable his aims are.