A key metric to watch in the AI boom

The massive data center spending binge has yet to hurt Big Tech's return on invested capital.

Everyone but me is getting excited about European equities

It doesn’t matter which index you buy, and that tells you everything you need to know

Glenn Fogel Runs the World's Largest Online Travel Business. He Still Personally Reads Customer Complaints Because 'You Gotta Get That Sh*t Right'

We still like to travel—despite Greta Thunberg’s protestations. In the first three months of 2026, more than 300 million of us packed our swimwear or skis and headed for the airport or train station, an increase of 6 million on 2025. International tourist numbers grew by 2% in the first quarter according to the UN’s Tourism Barometer. Europe, the world’s most popular travel destination, saw a 4% increase.

The trillion-dollar IPO vibes continue

Anthropic investors expect the AI start-up to float at a valuation of $2tn or more in October

JPMorgan debanked Polymarket over regulatory concerns

Largest US bank has continued to cultivate ties with prediction platform as it seeks $20bn valuation

Venezuela and its opposition want gold back from Bank of England vaults

After US-backed negotiations, the two sides said they would push to access $4bn in bullion held in the UK

Mike Ashley promises ‘Dunkirk spirit’ as he barrels into the luxury industry

High street billionaire claims Frasers has moved on from its discounting ways as it swoops on Harvey Nichols

AI frenzy drives Chinese tech valuations to multiples of US peers

Support from Beijing has helped power 29% gain for Star 50 index this year

US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001

Yields have jumped amid concerns over mounting public debt and persistently high inflation

FBI seized phone of Guggenheim executive in probe of Mark Walter’s business empire

US scrutiny of billionaire’s sprawling finance holdings reached beyond insurers into securities and asset management giant

Seoul soars past Dubai as world’s busiest international airport

South Korean hub receives boost as Iran war hits Middle East transfer passengers

Trump is taxing the dark matter that pays America's way

The administration's tariff regime undermines the income the US receives from deploying knowledge abroad