Business trends, wild cards and companies to watch in 2026
Where power, profits and pressure points are likely to lie across five key sectors
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026Warren Buffett hands over Berkshire Hathaway’s reins to Greg Abel
Investors hunt for clues on how the investor’s protégé will shape the $1.1tn conglomerate
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026Five simple ways to reset your finances in 2026
Resolving to be better with money in the year ahead? Here’s what Claer Barrett recommends
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to launch landmark IPOs
Three biggest US private tech groups plan listings as early as this year, raising hopes of windfall for banks, lawyers and investors
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026Reinsurers extend profit boom as they cut cover to cope with disasters
Broker Guy Carpenter says profitability increased 2 percentage points to 18% in 2025
Posted on Wednesday December 31, 2025About 40 people killed in Swiss ski resort fire, police say
115 injured after blaze at bar during New Year celebrations in upmarket Crans-Montana
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026Three people killed after Iranian protests turn violent
First fatalities follow days of demonstrations over economic distress
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026US retreats from Trump’s pasta tariffs, Italy says
Proposed levies of up to 92% slashed on imported Italian premium brands
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026‘Several dozen’ killed in Swiss ski resort fire
Authorities say about 100 injured after blaze at bar during new year celebrations in upmarket Crans-Montana
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026Business trends, wild cards and companies to watch in 2026
Where power, profits and pressure points are likely to lie across five key sectors
Posted on Thursday January 01, 2026