Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On most days, the price of gold is decided before Asian traders have even had their breakfast. Benchmarks have already been shaped in London’s over-the-counter market and New York’s futures market, a structure that has…
I didn’t realize how much control my phone had over me until I checked its built-in Digital Wellbeing tool. I noticed that what started as a quick scroll between tasks turned into hours lost in a blur of videos, shopping carts, and notifications. Every app seemed designed to steal my attention. So, I did something…
NYON, Switzerland — Premier League clubs enjoyed an increase in television revenue almost equal to the rest of European club soccer combined from 2014-24, UEFA said on Thursday. English clubs benefited from an increase of 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion) over the decade. During the same period, the combined TV revenue increase across clubs from…
A combination of a strong initial public offering (IPO) market and bond sales has helped put Hong Kong’s financial health back in the black sooner than expected, with analysts expecting a robust pipeline of listings to be key to sustaining the city’s surplus. In his budget speech on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said…
The stock’s sector is beaten down, providing a potential buying opportunity. Everyone is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) right now and the potential disruption to various economic sectors. What is being less focused on is the potential disruption hitting the alcohol and food industries due to changing societal behaviors and weight loss drugs. One stock…
(NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana taxpayers are filing under a new income tax system for the first time this year, and state leaders say many families could see the difference when refunds arrive. The changes were passed during a 2024 special legislative session and include a lower flat tax rate and a larger standard deduction….
Hong Kong authorities have said that residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court will be allowed to return to their flats to collect personal belongings by late April – nearly five months after the city’s deadliest inferno in decades killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 at the Tai Po estate. The announcement came a day…
The S&P 500 rally is putting pressure on the greenback as a safe-haven asset. The Labour Party’s defeat in local elections will create problems for the pound. While the market tries to figure out tariffs, EURUSD is rising thanks to US stock indices and improved global trade. According to HSBC, supply chains have been restructured…
The restauranteur brought a corner of Italy to the town in 2021, but appointed liquidators on Feb 25 (Image: Getty) A restaurateur who brought a corner of Italy to a popular Scottish town in 2021, has appointed liquidators despite welcoming over 4,400 diners in less than two months. Alex Kirkbride’s two restaurants, The Rav and…
A 2023 action film starring Jason Momoa and Vin Diesel will start streaming on Peacock next month. It serves as the penultimate installment of the iconic action franchise, which has collectively earned more than $7.2 billion globally. Fast X begins streaming on Peacock in March Starting Sunday, March 15, 2026, Fast X will stream on…