Business
What’s behind the shocking, sudden rise in interest rates over the past few weeks?
This explosive shift in rates—in the wrong direction—is a harbinger of trouble as it is a crucial long-term driver of ...
The ancient Lebanese valley suffering under Israeli bombs
The Bekaa, known for its Roman temples, is now a focus of the IDF’s campaign against Hizbollah and paying a ...
China scrambles to connect with potential Trump officials
Hawkish stance of Republican president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration
Germany’s struggling Thyssenkrupp books $1 billion impairment charge as steel demand weakens
Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday reported a 1-billion-euro ($1 billion) impairment on its struggling steel division.
Doubts mount over Britain’s ambitious growth plans — with warnings of further tax rises possible
Doubts are mounting over the Labour government’s flagship growth and investment agenda, with one analyst warning further tax rises could ...
Market veteran Howard Marks cautions that China’s economic growth target is a ‘Herculean challenge’
Veteran investor Howard Marks is hopeful about China’s growth trajectory, though he believes a monumental feat lies ahead.
Fintech unicorns are watching Klarna’s debut for signs of when IPO window will reopen
Financial technology unicorns aren’t in a rush to go public even after buy now, pay later firm Klarna filed for ...
If Apollo CEO Marc Rowan is tapped as Treasury Secretary, it could mean a boon for $24 trillion private equity market
The billionaire founder would be just the latest top PE executive to wield power in aTrump White House. Read More
Gen X founder of $63 million-a-year ice-cream company grows raspberries, blueberries and bok choi from her central London abode
Little Moon’s co-founder Vivien Wong lives near Mayfair, wears vintage Chanel and enjoys coffee in bed every morning. Read More
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks
Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement
Volkswagen’s hopes of a US comeback shaken by Trump’s re-election
The threat of tariffs and subsidy shake-up comes as German carmaker faces weak American sales of its all-electric SUV
European troops in Ukraine would secure Trump peace deal, says Estonia
Kyiv’s allies consider options on how to guarantee country’s security in any accord brokered by US president
Can Labour improve job quality without squandering quantity?
Big policy interventions are always a leap in the dark
The problem of politics in a noisy age
We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertips
The rehabilitation of KPMG
The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is ...
Trump’s pick for FCC chair wants to eliminate the law shielding social media companies from legal consequences for posts on their platforms
Section 230 lets social media companies like Meta, X, and TikTok bear no legal responsibility for content users post on ...
Leading Singapore property developer CEO says simplicity beats complexity when it comes to design: ‘Boring is okay’
GuocoLand’s Guoco Midtown mixed use development boasts occupancy rates of over 90% despite its more simple looking facade. Read More
The corporate exodus from China is gaining momentum, study says
The share of companies that are moving operations out of China jumped to 69% in 2024 from 55% in 2022, ...
Super Micro just hired a new auditor that might save it from getting the boot from Nasdaq
The Nvidia-adjacent server maker hired BDO USA after its former auditor quit because it couldn’t trust the management team or ...
Exclusive: Leaked Amazon documents identify critical flaws in the delayed AI reboot of Alexa
The planned update to voice assistant Alexa is bogged down with problems including latency, which requires “significant improvements,” an internal ...
TikTok ‘dermfluencers’ have medical students flocking to dermatology, where they can make half a million dollars a year and work four days a week
Applications for MD dermatology programs have increased 15% in two years in the U.S. Read More
UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes
Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sector
BA flights hit by fresh round of IT problems
Disruption for airline’s passengers amid problems with pilot communication and website going down
Super Micro hires new auditor to maintain Nasdaq listing; shares pop 23%
Super Micro said on Monday that it hired BDO as its independent auditor.
Exclusive: Perplexity’s CEO says his AI search engine is becoming a shopping assistant—but he can’t explain how products it recommends are chosen
The new tools are part of a major push by Perplexity to be more of a one-stop hub for users. ...
Tuesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
Earnings reports from Walmart and Lowe’s will give investors a glimpse at consumer spending on Tuesday morning, while SpaceX readies ...
Ken Griffin says he’s ‘very anxious’ about Trump’s tariff policy
The Citadel founder also expressed reservations about Trump’s pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Read More
Trump Media is near an all-stock deal to buy crypto platform Bakkt, report says
The move would be the first major acquisition on behalf of Trump Media, which already owns the small social media ...
Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Trump Treasury turns bitter
Wall Street factions fight for top economic post in president-elect’s cabinet
