Greek shipping tycoon Evangelos Marinakis ready to pay Strait of Hormuz transit fees

Paying a toll would be better than strategic waterway remaining closed, says billionaire football club owner

Google’s $80bn equity raise adds to that giant AI sucking sound

Search engine’s move is a good example of how artificial intelligence has made big numbers all but meaningless

America has a muddled recovery in manufacturing

New survey shows worries over the Iran war's energy shock, tariffs and supply chain chaos.

Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says

Historic bullion rally boosts metal’s share of reserves to 27% while central banks diversify away from dollar

America’s AI boom is carrying more than investors admit

The economy, the profit cycle and the market narrative are all leaning on the same narrow pillar

How did Spain’s unemployment rate converge with Finland’s?

Migration policy and labour market reforms are affecting joblessness — but in very different ways

Blair has shone a spotlight on Starmer’s growth delusion

Labour’s commitment to fixing the sluggish economy comes with a dizzying number of caveats

How Deutsche Bank learned to stop chasing America

After decades of upheaval, the lender that wanted to take on Wall Street has scaled back its ambitions to focus on Europe

Will the IT consulting share price rout ever end?

Accenture made a fortune from previous tech revolutions but investors think AI could kill it, not make it stronger

US convertible bonds set for record year as issuers harness AI boom

Investors embrace zero-interest debt for options on high-growth tech stocks

Short seller Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud

Case could have significant implications for investors publishing commentary on stocks

GoPro warned it may not survive. The AI memory crunch is killing companies that make things people hold.

GoPro issued a going-concern warning after memory prices rose 80-115%. Revenue fell 26%. It’s exploring a sale, a defence pivot, and 23% staff cuts.