21st January 2025 Warren Buffett’s long-awaited successor, Greg Abel, is already making waves as he steps into the spotlight with a potential shake-up of Berkshire Hathaway’s prized Kraft Heinz stake, signaling that the post-Buffett era may be far less sentimental. In the UK, central London house prices are sliding at their fastest pace since the financial crisis, raising a once-unthinkable question: is the capital finally becoming affordable again for buyers priced out for a

The Differences between Dice, Deals & Dividends;     "The market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.” John Maynard Keynes I commonly get consulted for investment proposals, whereby people are asking of me where I believe is best for them to deploy their capital in order to get a financial return, and the first thing that I ask [after strongly indicating that I am not a financial advisor, and the entire conversation isn’t financial advice] what their time

21st January 2025 U.S. stocks wiped out their gains for 2026 in a sharp selloff as fears of an escalating trade war with Europe collided with a global bond rout that pushed Treasury yields higher. In geopolitics, the UK approved China’s controversial plan to build a “mega” embassy in London despite security and espionage concerns, while in Davos, attendees were warned about fake VIP passes circulating around the USA House at the World Economic Forum. And in finance, hedge fun

20th January 2025 Global politics, macro data, Big Tech monetisation, and deal-making collide in today’s major stories. Donald Trump escalates his push to acquire Greenland by threatening sweeping tariffs on key European allies, raising tensions across the Arctic and transatlantic trade. China, meanwhile, posts 5% GDP growth for 2025, meeting Beijing’s target as booming exports mask deeper domestic weaknesses. In tech, OpenAI makes a pivotal shift, announcing plans to test ad

16th January 2026 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is signaling renewed confidence in AI-driven growth, announcing record capital spending of $56 billion and reporting a 35% rise in net profits that underscores strong demand for high-performance chips. In media, the BBC is taking a historic step by launching programmes specifically for YouTube, blending public service content with new digital monetisation opportunities to reach younger audiences. On the geopolitical fro

15th January 2025 Intel shares are surging again, up 28% this year as analysts raise price targets on stronger chip demand and growing confidence in the company’s manufacturing comeback. In artificial intelligence, Anthropic is pushing AI beyond engineers with its new Cowork tool, while Apple moves directly against Adobe by bundling its creative software into a new Creator Studio subscription aimed at locking in professional creators. And in healthcare, fresh research suggest

14th January 2025 Boeing outsold Airbus for the first time since 2018, securing 1,173 aircraft orders for 2025 as airlines show renewed confidence in the U.S. manufacturer’s recovery. In fintech, London’s Balderton Capital turned a £1 million seed investment in Revolut into a staggering $2 billion exit, underscoring the explosive potential of digital banking startups. Meanwhile, Nigeria and the UAE signed an economic partnership to boost trade, investment, and strategic colla

13th January 2025 Apple is leaning on Google’s Gemini to power the next phase of its AI ambitions, marking a rare deep partnership between two longtime rivals as Siri tries to catch up in the generative AI race. In Hollywood, Paramount is escalating its fight for Warner Bros, suing for deeper disclosure on Netflix’s rival deal and signaling a proxy battle that could reshape the media landscape. Markets, meanwhile, are rattled after Donald Trump floated a 10% cap on credit car

12th January 2026 Pressure is mounting across the world’s most powerful institutions. In Washington, federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that escalates President Trump’s long-running battle with the central bank and raises fresh questions about the Fed’s independence. In the UK, private equity firms are increasingly shifting funds offshore, intensifying transparency concerns post-Brexit. Meanwhile, Google i

9th January 2025 A looming Supreme Court ruling could trigger a $150 billion refund battle  as importers brace for the possible collapse of Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. In Big Tech, Google is quietly switching on Gemini-powered features inside Gmail, forcing users to opt out as it accelerates its AI-first strategy. In commodities, Rio Tinto and Glencore are back at the table, reviving talks that could create the world’s largest mining company just as demand for critical

8th January 2025 The AI funding race hit a new extreme as Anthropic lined up a $10 billion raise at a staggering $350 billion valuation, cementing its place among the most valuable private companies in the world. In U.S. politics and markets, Blackstone shares slid after Donald Trump vowed to curb institutional ownership of single-family homes, reigniting the housing affordability debate. On Wall Street, Goldman Sachs’ troubled Apple Card experiment finally reached its end, w

7th January 2025 Global capital flows took center stage as Saudi Arabia moved to fully open its financial markets to foreign investors, a milestone in the kingdom’s push to wean itself off oil. In the U.S., chat platform Discord quietly filed for a potential IPO, testing investor appetite as public listings slowly regain momentum. On Wall Street, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly pocketed a $770 million windfall in 2025, underscoring how bank executives benefited from a ral

6th January 2026 The future of artificial intelligence took center stage this week as Nvidia unveiled new AI chips and a self-driving car project with Mercedes , signaling a deeper shift from silicon to real-world machines. Markets also found fresh momentum as energy stocks rallied on expectations that the U.S. could reopen Venezuela’s vast oil fields, lifting oil majors and global indices alike. In the AI arms race, AMD fired back at Nvidia at CES with bold claims about next

5th January 2025 Global markets and geopolitics opened the year on edge after the   United States announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro , triggering international backlash and raising questions about America’s long-term role in the country’s leadership transition. In tech, Samsung is doubling down on artificial intelligence, aiming to roll out Galaxy AI features across 800 million devices as competition with Apple and Chinese rivals intensifies. Afri

2nd January 2025 China’s BYD has hit its full-year sales target and likely overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker, cementing its dominance even as competition at home intensifies. In Nigeria, billionaire investor Tony Elumelu is doubling down on energy, snapping up a $496 million stake in Seplat Energy to expand Heirs Holdings’ oil footprint. Global markets, meanwhile, delivered a surprise in 2025 as international stocks decisively outperformed U.S. equities, reshapi

Has Capitalism Devoured Christmas?     Underneath the bustle of the German Christmas markets, the pouring of mulled wine and hot chocolate, the wrapping of selected trinkets, and the voices of the choir singing Christmas carols, is the faint, almost imperceptible, constant pinging of successful transactions, whether it be Apple Pay, Google Pay, cash, or a physical card. That sound is the evidence of the “Golden Quarter” in full swing, and the silent prevalence of the second r

12th December 2025   The Federal Reserve  delivers a third and final rate cut for 2025  while projecting just one more for next year amid internal dissent. Disney  invests $1 billion  in OpenAI  to bring its iconic characters to AI video generation. The Trump administration  proposes requiring five years of social media history  from visitors entering the US. Philanthropist  MacKenzie Scott announces  $7.1 billion  in new donations, bringing  her total giving to $26.3 billion

10th December 2025   The global tech arena is witnessing a wave of trillion-dollar ambitions and critical interventions. SpaceX  is targeting an unprecedented $1.5 trillion valuation  and a record $30 billion IPO  to fund ventures like space-based data centers, while  Australia  enforces the world's first under-16 social media ban , a bold regulatory move other nations are monitoring. Simultaneously, India  has emerged as the new epicenter for frontier AI capital, with Micros

9th December 2025 Paramount has blown up Hollywood’s dealmaking calendar with a hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix’s earlier takeover pact and igniting a new round of antitrust questions. China, meanwhile, posted a record-shattering $1.08 trillion trade surplus, powered by surging exports to Europe and Asia despite collapsing shipments to the U.S. Back in Washington, President Trump says the U.S. will allow Nvidia’s H200 chips to ship t

8th December 2025 SpaceX is closing in on a record-setting $800 billion valuation as it prepares a new insider share sale, cementing its return as the world’s most valuable private company and renewing speculation about a potential IPO as early as next year. At Art Basel, Beeple once again captured the cultural moment with a bizarre, headline-grabbing installation of robot dogs modeled after tech titans that quite literally “print” art, turning anxieties about AI and automati