It is a good thing that markets no longer hang on the US central bank’s every word... Read more »

Also in today’s newsletter: Argentine financial assets surge and the world’s best-performing stock market... Read more »

Hundreds of jobs at chipmaker at risk in the Netherlands, Germany and UK, says parent company Wingtech... Read more »

Also in this newsletter: Campaigners file complaint against appointment of ex-tech lobbyist to data privacy watchdog... Read more »

US central bank to begin debate on halting three-year phase of shrinking its balance sheet... Read more »

For years, Washington viewed its relationship with the region as a way to limit Beijing’s influence, but tariffs now strain the partnership... Read more »

Beijing, Brussels and Washington are all searching for the most efficient way to gum up their adversaries’ supply chains... Read more »

Beijing should focus more on domestic demand to sustain high economic growth... Read more »

Trade with the US is crucial but Asean and Apec summits are a chance for Canada’s PM to show the world it needs his country’s natural resources... Read more »

Britain’s trade minister says a ‘club’ would be natural response to global glut of metal... Read more »

The US president has unnerved Taiwan. But the island can still resist Beijing... Read more »

The US president’s Asia tour is more likely to see trade truces than tariff escalation... Read more »

Also in today’s newsletter: US debt nears Greece’s levels while global markets rally... Read more »

Monstrification; Treasury basis trade; far side of the moon; weird shapes; Dragonlance... Read more »

From finance and medicine to used cars, artificial intelligence is radically improving market efficiency... Read more »

Xi Jinping is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals... Read more »

How cigarette manufacturers profit from quitters... Read more »

Donald Trump raises the pressure—but he may have to go further... Read more »

So long as its leaders are not lying... Read more »

It promises a level playing field. So have past technologies... Read more »

It may not end well... Read more »

Despite the best efforts of Donald Trump and Scott Bessent... Read more »

Guest-worker schemes are booming. They offer vast benefits to both host countries and the workers themselves... Read more »

An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist... Read more »

Maybe they are becoming tradwives. Or maybe there is a more straightforward explanation... Read more »

Can anything bring it down?... Read more »

Both banks and private-markets giants are on cockroach-watch... Read more »

A model that has lifted millions out of poverty is threatened by rising defaults... Read more »

In today’s fast-moving financial world, the biggest challenge for most investors is not opportunity — it’s time. Even those with a solid understanding of the markets struggle to monitor trades, manage risk, and maintain discipline consistently. Oscar, a seasoned investment mentor with years of experience helping retail investors navigate financial... Read more »

IDIQ has added mortgage and marketing industry veteran Robin Clayton to its leadership team as the company continues expanding its footprint in financial wellness and lending technology. Clayton, whose career includes senior roles at Countrywide, Bank of America, Washington Mutual, and Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG), brings decades of experience... Read more »

As housing prices continue to rise, more families are exploring multigenerational living — where parents, children, and sometimes grandparents share a single household. While this setup can bring financial and lifestyle benefits, it often requires buying larger, higher-priced homes. That’s where jumbo loans come in. Jumbo mortgage, designed for properties... Read more »

For founders seeking to raise capital beyond their borders, the process often proves far more intricate than expected. Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie Technologies, has spent his career on both sides of the table, first as a venture investor and now as a builder of AI-powered fundraising tools.... Read more »

If you’ve been tracking the markets, you’ll know that upcoming IPO talk ramps up every season. Some participants chase quick listing pops, while others prefer to hold for years. Which camp should you be in? The honest answer: it depends on your goal, time horizon, and appetite for volatility. This... Read more »

As audiences fragment across streaming platforms and social channels, a handful of upstart outlets are reshaping how business news is consumed. One of the fastest risers is New to The Street TV, which has quietly built a large following with its mix of CEO interviews, executive profiles, and on-location market... Read more »

There are more than half a billion crypto owners worldwide, and it may seem like everyone is already in the game. For a newcomer, the idea of buying digital coins can feel intimidating, but you can start with spare change. Crypto has matured from a hobby for tech enthusiasts into... Read more »

If you have collected an NBA Top Shot highlight, explored NFL All Day, or seen Disney and Ticketmaster experiment with blockchain, you have already been using Flow. The network has become one of the fastest-growing blockchains in the world by focusing on consumer-friendly design and major brand partnerships. Now Flow... Read more »

A typical scenario describes how the modern financial world works. Despite earning a six-figure salary and diligently saving for two decades, a professional can feel completely lost when meeting with wealth managers. During consultations, financial jargon flew over one’s head, and the multi-page proposals read like doctoral dissertations. Wealth management... Read more »

Online home goods company Wayfair beat Wall Street estimates and reported a significant increase in revenue for the third quarter.... Read more »

Shares of UPS soared Tuesday morning after the courier beat Wall Street estimates in its third-quarter earnings report.... Read more »

The move makes PayPal an early part of OpenAI's efforts to broaden ChatGPT's use for e-commerce.... Read more »

Lululemon is launching a new collection around the NFL, marking the first time it will have products featuring all 32 teams.... Read more »

American Airlines has fallen behind large rivals Delta and United in seeking out luxury customers, bringing in profit and more.... Read more »

Manhattan is still among the most expensive markets in the country, especially on a per-square-foot basis.... Read more »

Deckers Brands shares fell about 15% after fiscal Q2 results with softer outlook and fears HOKA’s rapid growth is slowing amid cautious consumers and tariff pressures.... Read more »

Taco Bell projects it will have 30 Live Más Cafés in its portfolio by the end of the year, across Southern California, Dallas and Houston.... Read more »

Kohl's and Academy Sports and Outdoors are among the retailers that said they're seeing consumers trade down or pull back.... Read more »

General Motors laid off more than 200 salaried employees, as the automaker continues to reevaluate its businesses and cut costs to boost profits.... Read more »

Despite tariff costs and what CEO Jon Moeller called a "challenging consumer and geopolitical environment," P&G reiterated its fiscal 2026 earnings forecast.... Read more »

Americans are increasingly diverging in their spending, with wealthier shoppers flexing their purchasing power while lower-income customers start to pull back.... Read more »

Investment firms of the ultra-wealthy have grown more bearish about their portfolios in 2025, according to a new survey.... Read more »

Carmelo Anthony said that NBA stars feel the pressure from the rise of sports betting.... Read more »

Kenya’s new National Energy Compact 2025–2030 has set out a bold agenda for the country’s energy future — targeting 100 per cent clean power, universal access to electricity, and a… The post Kenya’s Clean Energy Plan Faces Funding and Implementation Hurdles appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the listing of N260 billion worth of Federal Government bonds for subscription in its October 2025 auction. The offer,… The post FG Lists N260bn Bonds for Subscription in October Auction appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

The Federal Government has spent about N12.5 billion to purchase gold from artisanal and small-scale miners across Nigeria as part of efforts to formalise the sector, reduce smuggling, and strengthen… The post FG Spends N12.5bn to Retrieve Gold from Artisanal Miners appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has called on accountants and finance professionals to embrace emerging technologies and commit to continuous learning to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving digital economy. The… The post MTN Nigeria Urges Accountants to Embrace Technology and Continuous Learning for Future Relevance appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

Indigenous conglomerate Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has reported a strong performance for the third quarter of 2025, recording a 39 per cent increase in revenue to N413.4 billion, up from… The post Transcorp Records 39% Revenue Growth, Posts N413.4bn in Q3 2025 appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the rising preference of Nigerians for cryptocurrency trading instead of investing in the country’s traditional capital market. The Director-General… The post SEC Raises Alarm Over Nigerians’ Shift to Cryptocurrency appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

Goxi Microinsurance Limited has announced that it will hold its third annual conference to promote inclusive insurance for low-income households and small businesses in Nigeria. The event, which focuses on… The post Goxi Microinsurance to Host Third Annual Conference on Inclusive Insurance for Low-Income Nigerians appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

The Nigerian equities market started the week on a bearish note on Monday, as investors moved to take profits from recent gains in high-capitalisation stocks. The sell-off led to a… The post Nigerian Stock Market Loses N94bn as Investors Take Profit on Blue-Chip Stocks appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

The Group Chief Executive Officer of FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Ladi Balogun, has said that the company’s ongoing N160 billion public offer will help strengthen its capital base and support… The post FCMB Group’s N160bn Public Offer Aims to Build Stronger Financial Base appeared first on Radarr Africa.... Read more »

Driven by festive demand and strong domestic growth, TVS Motor posted record sales of 1.51 million units and launched four new models in the September quarter... Read more »

Revenue from operations plunged 61% YoY in Q2 FY26, while bookings and collections also declined as the company reported its second straight quarterly loss... Read more »

The surge iin revenue was backed by Adani Green's capacity addition of 5.5 gigawatt (GW) at its plants in Khavda, Gujarat and Rajasthan.... Read more »

Bengaluru-based Sattva Group and Innovalus unveil GCCBase, a unified platform to simplify and accelerate the setup and scaling of Global Capability Centres across India... Read more »

Manufacturing output expanded 4.8 per cent during September, while the electricity sector grew 3.1 per cent. In contrast, mining activity slipped 0.4 per cent during the period... Read more »

Some HDFC customers have claimed they were not properly informed about the high-risk nature of the bonds, though the lender has maintained it complied with all applicable laws... Read more »

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's UAC have signed an MoU to produce SJ-100 passenger jets in India, marking the first full-scale civil aircraft manufacturing project in the country... Read more »

Three of six Tata trustees, including Noel Tata, Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, have opposed Mehli Mistry's reappointment, ending his tenure on the boards of the Dorabji and Ratan Tata Trusts... Read more »

Jana Small Finance Bank's bid to transition into a universal bank was returned by the RBI for not meeting the eligibility criteria under the 2024 framework for small finance banks.... Read more »

The newest generation of American workers feels unheard in the places that depend most on their ideas and energy.... Read more »

I’ve spent over two decades helping nonprofits and families turn generosity into lasting change. Here are four ways donors can meet this moment.... Read more »

"The question is how fast will we grow into those multiples?" JP Morgan's Mary Callahan Erdoes told an audience at the Fortune Global Forum.... Read more »

Base Power just completed a $1 billion fundraising round and is building a Texas battery factory.... Read more »

“Their vision is to bring about Starlink for money,” said Caitlin Pintavorn, a partner at Paradigm.... Read more »

"I think we are living in an extraordinary time," Porat said at the Fortune Global Forum.... Read more »

While AI note-taking saves workers hours each week and drives faster promotions, the same young employees worry that their dependence on the tech could one day make them obsolete.... Read more »

The managing partner of Silicon Valley's storied VC firm had a lot of news to discuss in his appearance at a San Francisco startup conference.... Read more »

“The larger problem comes in distribution and the use of algo when content is being shown,” Reliance Industries media president Jyoti Deshpande said.... Read more »

Decision to put migrants in former army barracks marks policy reversal by Keir Starmer... Read more »

Those who are bearish on US democracy should not extend their pessimism to the economy... Read more »

Robyn Denholm urges investors to support billionaire chief’s package ahead of crucial November 6 vote... Read more »

Job losses come as chief oversees a cost-cutting drive amid increased AI spending... Read more »

Youth inactivity is a problem in the UK, but we can learn from our past — and the countries that are getting it right... Read more »

Firm moves to repair relations with backers of private equity funds after claims of uncooperative behaviour in negotiations... Read more »

For years, Washington viewed its relationship with the region as a way to limit Beijing’s influence, but tariffs now strain the partnership... Read more »

Tesla Israel country manager Itay Raved has written to Minister of Transport Miri Regev in efforts to prevent another tax hike on electric vehicles in 2026.... Read more »

Meitar and Arnon, Tadmor-Levy have decided not to proceed with the merger that would have created a combined firm with 900 lawyers.... Read more »

The bank has issued a draft regulation limiting the permitted level of loans secured on a home.... Read more »

“Globes” looks at airfares for Passover 2026 and finds that Tel Aviv - New York ticket prices are far higher than before the war.... Read more »

The odds have lengthened on Mevo Hacarmel, the previous favorite, after it has become clear that approval of expansion of the park will not be granted soon enough for the US chip giant.... Read more »

Leumi's move angered fund managers who claimed that the deposit structure made it a "mutual fund in disguise."... Read more »

Addressing the Tax Advisors Association conference, Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich said he would promote an exemption from tax on income arising within Israel.... Read more »

The stock closed at $3.6 on Friday, giving the company a market cap of $1.1 billion, after an 18% rise over the week.... Read more »

The company's stock price has doubled in less than three months.... Read more »

HSBC reported falling quarterly profits Tuesday, with the banking giant's bottom line weighed down by legal provisions related to the late Bernard Madoff's huge investment fraud.The London-headquartered lender revealed the $1 billion-plus fallout Monday amid a Luxembourg lawsuit dating back to 2009, when Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in... Read more »

BAIC South Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the all-new BAIC B30 SUV will be assembled locally at the company’s Coega facility in Gqeberha, marking another significant step in the brand’s long-term commitment to the South African market. The announcement follows the B30’s dynamic first showing at the Festival of Motoring 2025 and comes... Read more »

Granville Energy, a pan-African renewable energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) to develop Africa’s first gigawatt-scale floating solar power plant at Kainji Dam in Nigeria — one of the continent’s most ambitious clean-energy projects to date.Under the agreement, Granville Energy will... Read more »

Fostering dialogue, access, skills transfer, mentorship, and representation, the #WIT2025 theme “Shaping her Growth. Code It. Shape It. Scale It.” highlights how women-owned SMMEs are architecting South Africa’s tech future.The Innovator Trust proudly presents the speakers and panelists for the 2025 edition of the Women in Tech (WIT) Awards, an... Read more »

Old Mutual on Tuesday said it had acquired a majority stake in 10X Investments (10X) from Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, and DiGAME Investments (DiGAME) for R2.2 billion.10X is one of South Africa’s fastest-growing investment firms, with assets under management (AUM) at more than R68bn, servicing over 60 000... Read more »

When Jetour unveiled its new G700 plug-in hybrid earlier this month, the Chinese automaker didn't just promise more range or horsepower; it promised a car that could leave the road behind, and keep going.In a dramatic demonstration last week, the G700 powered through a remote mountain pass in minutes, climbing... Read more »

South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force greylist in October 2025 was widely welcomed as a key milestone for the country’s financial system and international reputation.However, for households already drowning in debt, the path to financial recovery remained uncertain.The FATF confirmed that South Africa had addressed all 22... Read more »

South Africa’s renewable energy pipeline has surged past grid capacity, with new generation commitments now outpacing the system’s ability to absorb them — underscoring the urgent need for greater investment in battery storage and grid flexibility.According to the 2025 South African Renewable Energy Grid (SAREG) Survey — a collaboration between the... Read more »

In 2016, when I asked Oliver Fortuin what disruptive trend could render legacy telcos obsolete within a decade, he answered with one word: "content."Fortuin, then leading BT's Sub-Saharan operations (now CEO of Airtel Business Africa), had been arguing that "the conversation about Africa charting its own destiny doesn't happen without technology." He... Read more »

The rand held relatively steady over the past week, buoyed by South Africa’s long-anticipated removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist — a development widely seen as a vote of confidence in the country’s financial reforms.The local currency traded in a narrow range, hovering around R17.30 to the... Read more »

FirstRand announced yesterday that it plans to acquire a 20.1% stake in Channel VAS Investments (Optasia), one of the world's largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people across emerging markets, which plans to list on the JSE.The South African financial services and banking group said it will acquire 20.1% of... Read more »

Durban’s business sentiment weakened again in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly decline, according to the latest Durban Business Confidence Index (DBCI) released on Monday.The index, compiled by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Macroeconomics Research Unit in collaboration with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Read more »

Astoria Investments, the Mauritius-domiciled investment holding company listed on the country’s stock exchange and the JSE’s AltX market, said Monday it intends to delist because its share price trades at too wide a discount to net asset value.The company was spun off from RECM and Calibre in April 2022 and... Read more »

South Africa’s consumers are under “extreme pressure,” and their situation may even have worsened since the six-month period to August 31, Pick n Pay’s CEO Sean Summers said Monday.The group, which has closed a net 60 supermarkets in South Africa as it moves to regain profitability, yesterday released interim financial... Read more »

For the Autumn edition of City AM The Magazine, Adam Bloodworth takes on the UK’s first wine bike trail The Rother Wine Triangle unites two groups that should arguably never meet: cyclists and vinophiles. Connecting seven vineyards together with one handy new map, one bloke got so drunk at the... Read more »

UK businesses lead global peers in risk oversight, with nearly eight in ten British businesses reporting that boards are directly involved, a figure significantly higher than global peers. According to Aon’s new ‘global risk management survey’, senior leadership in the UK is taking on greater responsibility for the risks their... Read more »

This week, the world’s most powerful firms, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple, will announce their quarterly results, which could either propel Wall Street to new highs or puncture the AI so-called ‘bubble’. Together, these five firms make up a quarter of the S&P 500’s value, and have collectively added... Read more »

Grassroots vendors are rapidly losing confidence in their future ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to new data. Just one per cent of respondents in a new hospitality survey described the UK street food sector as having a strong, viable future, according to independent hospitality group Kerb. “There’s a clear... Read more »

OpenAI has recently told users that its latest chatbot update aims to become a safer tool for users experiencing distress, particularly when showing signs of psychosis, mania, self-harm, and overall emotional over-reliance on AI. The company, known for its trigger of the AI boom in November 2022 and quasi-synonymous to conversational chatbots,... Read more »

The new generation of AI browsers, from OpenAI’s Atlas to Google’s Gemini, aren't about search, but sense-making, writes Paul Armstrong.... Read more »

Tom Hayes is suing his former employer UBS, alleging it handed him on a “silver platter” to white-collar crime prosecutors to safeguard the interests of the Swiss lender and its leadership. The former trader, who became the face of the Libor rate-rigging scandal when he was sentenced to nine years... Read more »

Barclays is set to take control of a US personal loans fintech in a deal that the lending giant hopes will beef up its loans package for its investment bank clients. The FTSE 100 bank said it would use consumer loan platform Best Egg as an “origination engine” after snapping... Read more »

A five-year investigation into referees found that over 150 were actively gambling, with one individual allegedly placing over 18,000 bets. Turkey’s football federation chief Ibrahim Ethem Haciosmanoglu claimed the half-decade investigation into officials in the country found that 371 of 571 match officials have gambling accounts with 152 of those... Read more »

Amazon is preparing to axe as many as 30,000 corporate jobs worldwide this week, in what could mark its largest round of layoffs since 2022. The Seattle-based technology giant plans to begin cuts as soon as Tuesday, according to Reuters, targeting around 10 per cent of its 350,000-strong corporate workforce.... Read more »

Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at China’s Foreign Ministry as he said a decision on its embassy proposal at the Royal Mint Court site, located just beyond the Square Mile, would be taken in a “proper way regardless of any views or pressure from anyone”. In an interview with... Read more »

Todd Boehly is part of the $10bn deal to buy the LA Lakers alongside Chelsea co-owner Mark Walter. Walter had agreed to purchase a majority stake in the NBA side earlier this year in a deal that would value the franchise at $10bn. But Front Office Sports reports that Chelsea... Read more »

The Chancellor and the Mayor can choose to scrap affordable housing targets, abolish stamp duty, fast-track homes on state-owned land and reform the mortgage market. Or it can choose to let the housing crisis get worse, says Lord Bailey Housing and getting more homes built has been my passion from... Read more »

The Barbarians are taking on an All Blacks XV this weekend at Premier League club Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in London. Rugby’s financial structure is bizarre at the best of times: on one hand you’ve got teams playing every week struggling to make ends meet, and on the other hand... Read more »