But its real estate market has been doing a darn good impression
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026Private capital firms circle L&G
Plus, SpaceX’s rocketing value, Japan’s AI, and Zurbarán at The National Gallery
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026UBS: the bank that outgrew a country
Can a state with 9mn people host a financial behemoth?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026Mortgage 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, 2026Investment 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, 2026Labour 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, 2026What 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, 2026Bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears
US and Japanese yields rise amid investor concern over surge in energy prices
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026Activist 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, 2026Global 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