Global markets reacted sharply after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with investors moving into safe-haven assets and defence shares rising amid concerns over geopolitical…
US President Donald Trump has vowed to tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, claiming the United States will “run” the…
Women across Europe continue to face significant disparities in retirement income, with the gender pension gap exceeding the gender pay gap in most countries. On average,…
China’s BYD is poised to surpass Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time the American company has…
Bulgaria officially became the 21st member of the eurozone on 1 January, adopting the euro as its national currency and replacing the Bulgarian lev, which had…
Gold and silver have ended 2025 with dramatic price swings, marking their largest annual gains since 1979. Gold soared more than 60% over the year, reaching…
China’s factories expanded in December for the first time since early 2025, offering a tentative boost for the world’s second-largest economy after months of weak demand.…
Octopus Energy is set to separate its AI-driven platform, Kraken Technologies, into a standalone company after a deal valuing the division at $8.65 billion (£6.4 billion).…
China has unveiled a draft set of regulations aimed at governing artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, with a strong focus on safeguarding children and preventing…
