Bet365 boss Denise Coates pockets at least £280m despite profit slump
Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, received at least £280m in salary and dividends in the year to March 2025, despite a sharp fall in the…
Larry Ellison puts $40bn personal guarantee behind Paramount bid for Warner Bros
Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, has stepped in with a $40.4bn personal guarantee to shore up Paramount Skydance’s $108bn takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, escalating a…
UK-EU trade deal fails to boost exports as business friction worsens
More than half of British businesses are struggling to expand their sales in Europe, with trade frictions worsening despite the UK-EU trade deal, according to new research from the British…
AI and crypto data centers straining power grids worldwide – satellite image
Thermal imagery from space offers a rare view of heat output from high-load facilities Booming demand from artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining has been pushing electricity use higher worldwide, putting…
CIS conducting trade almost entirely in national currencies – Putin
Non-Western currencies now account for more than 96% of commercial transactions, the Russian president has said Trade among Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) members is now settled overwhelmingly in national…
China sets new monthly record for Russian gold purchases – media
Imports of the precious metal surged in late 2025 amid Beijing’s de-dollarization efforts, customs data shows China bought a record amount of gold from Russia in November, with shipments rising…
Metaverse Startups Made a Big Splash 5 Years Ago. Where Are They Now?
As Meta pulls back investment, here’s what happened to some of the startups that went all-in on the metaverse.
Microsoft Is Transforming Itself Into an AI Company and You Can Too
You don’t have to be a $3.5 trillion company to succeed in the AI era. A top Microsoft exec offers step-by-step advice for how to lead.
AI Is Making It Harder for Young People to Get Jobs
Youth unemployment has surged far more than other age groups.
Drinking Coffee Can Add Years to Your Life, but Only If You Do This, Research Shows
A study of more than 40,000 people reveals how you can reap coffee’s benefits.