The box that built globalisation

Containers have transformed ports, cities and trade. Now the revolution is reaching a limit

Bitcoin posts surprise rally as currency nears $70,000 for the first time since June

Bitcoin has found some relief after months of selling pressure. On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency jumped nearly 6% to over $69,000, reclaiming a level it had not touched since early June. The jump came right after the Treasury Department announced that it would double purchases of older long-term government bonds.

Hudson River posts $11.4bn trading windfall as it seizes on market tumult

Wall Street firm benefited from swings in AI stocks and volatility triggered by Iran war

National Debt Crosses $40 Trillion and Think Tank Warns: 'The Level of Fiscal Mismanagement is Tragic'

U.S. government debt has hit $40 trillion—an alarming milestone for economists who fear the nation’s fiscal policy is spiraling out of control. It comes after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported earlier this month that deficits are now so large that the U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest, totaling $963 billion between October 2025 (when the 2026 fiscal year begins) and July 2026.

The AI boom made San Francisco so crowded even ‘tech bros’ making six figures are left scrounging for homes and apartments

San Francisco has spent years trying to recover from the pandemic-era exodus that emptied offices, battered downtown businesses, and sent parts of its housing market into a slump.

Fed officials warned rate hikes may be needed if inflation stays high

Some policymakers warned that waiting too long to raise rates could mean bigger, more painful increases down the line.

Fortune 500 Companies Got Billions in Tariff Refunds. Here's Who's Giving Customers a Cut—and Who Isn't

Some of America’s biggest companies are receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in tariff refunds, or booking even larger financial benefits. However, many consumers are wondering if those refunds will find their way back into their wallets.

American Airlines is finally bringing back seatback screens after nearly 10 years in a premium push to win back customers

As airlines continue to shorten seat sizes and leg space, it may come as a surprise when they offer some amenities that don’t involve spending much earned money or miles. Now, American Airlines is bringing back one amenity it cut nearly a decade ago: seatback screens.

US Treasury to boost long-term bond purchases in bid to steady market

Move reflects Washington’s concerns about sharp rise in borrowing costs, investors say

Virgin Atlantic and Trainline investigated over ‘drip pricing’

Competition and Markets Authority reviews charges added later in buying process

Don’t mess up London’s knowledge economy

Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester are seen as innovation powerhouses but there’s a city we don’t mention

Cosigning a loan: The risks oftentimes overlooked

From individuals with less-than-stellar credit scores to young adults with thin credit to otherwise responsible borrowers with piles of emergency debt, there are plenty of cases where one might benefit from a loan in a huge way—but don’t have the credit to qualify.