China is not Japan

But its real estate market has been doing a darn good impression

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Private capital firms circle L&G

Plus, SpaceX’s rocketing value, Japan’s AI, and Zurbarán at The National Gallery

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

UBS: the bank that outgrew a country

Can a state with 9mn people host a financial behemoth?

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict

Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Investment firms look beyond Iran war to expand in Middle East

Asset managers and hedge funds say they remain committed to the region despite the current disruption

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Labour infighting over Brexit will put Farage in power, warns Lammy

Deputy prime minister urges his party to stop engaging in ‘internecine warfare’ over EU

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

What version of Manchesterism is Andy Burnham offering?

His success as a business-friendly metro mayor sits uneasily with his Labour positioning

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears

US and Japanese yields rise amid investor concern over surge in energy prices

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Activist hedge fund pushes Premier Inn owner to put itself up for sale

Corvex Management says Whitbread has no credible plan to reverse share price slide in past year

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Global bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears

US and Japanese yields rise amid investor concern over surge in energy prices

Posted on Monday May 18, 2026