Iranian drone strikes on Amazon Web Services data centres in the Middle East have disrupted cloud services supporting e-commerce, payments and logistics.
Iranian drone strikes on Amazon Web Services data centres in the Middle East have disrupted cloud services supporting e-commerce, payments and logistics.
Michael Jackson’s iconic Neverland Ranch has become synonymous with the pop star’s lavish lifestyle—and the property features prominently in a divisive new biopic about the chart-topping singer.
Michael Jackson’s iconic Neverland Ranch has become synonymous with the pop star’s lavish lifestyle—and the property features prominently in a divisive new biopic about the chart-topping singer.
There's a season for everything, from wearing shorts or sweaters to eating peaches or oranges. The time of year is very likely to determine which one of these options you choose. And the idea of seasons even has its spot in the world of investing. As the old saying goes: "Sell in May and go away." This suggests that investors should sell stocks and avoid the market during the summer months -- this...
There's a season for everything, from wearing shorts or sweaters to eating peaches or oranges. The time of year is very likely to determine which one of these options you choose. And the idea of seasons even has its spot in the world of investing. As the old saying goes: "Sell in May and go away." This suggests that investors should sell stocks and avoid the market during the summer months -- this way, they won't face potential underperformance. So, now, in the early days of May, is the perfect time to revisit this saying and consider if you really should take it seriously. Should you sell at least some of your stocks in May and/or avoid the market? Let's take a look at what history has to say. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Every parent I know has the same nagging worry. Their kid is on a phone, on an app, and nobody can quite say what is happening on the other side of that screen. For most of the last 20 years, the answer from Silicon Valley has been some version of "trust us." Trust the algorithm. Trust the safety ...
Every parent I know has the same nagging worry. Their kid is on a phone, on an app, and nobody can quite say what is happening on the other side of that screen. For most of the last 20 years, the answer from Silicon Valley has been some version of "trust us." Trust the algorithm. Trust the safety ...
The Florida mansion where wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died has undergone a significant $2 million price cut—less than three months after it first hit the market.
The Florida mansion where wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died has undergone a significant $2 million price cut—less than three months after it first hit the market.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
An exodus of workers will be damaging – and electoral change might help Britain escape instability and low growth While all eyes are on the Middle East and the risk of a global recession, a possible scenario with significant downside risk for the UK economy after the next general election is building: the impact of anti-immigration policies. We do not know enough about the actual policy changes a ...
An exodus of workers will be damaging – and electoral change might help Britain escape instability and low growth While all eyes are on the Middle East and the risk of a global recession, a possible scenario with significant downside risk for the UK economy after the next general election is building: the impact of anti-immigration policies. We do not know enough about the actual policy changes a Reform UK-led government would impose, but if we get forced repatriation (including of some who were born in Britain) combined with a climate of fear, the economic disruption could be highly significant. Continue reading...
The Renters’ Right Act has finally given tenants in England more security over their housing, but landlords still hold the upper hand when setting rents You never welcome an email from your landlord, or in my case, my landlord’s agent. I happened to be in an airport waiting for a flight when something landed in my inbox that made my stomach drop. Two words popped out in the subject line: “Section ...
The Renters’ Right Act has finally given tenants in England more security over their housing, but landlords still hold the upper hand when setting rents You never welcome an email from your landlord, or in my case, my landlord’s agent. I happened to be in an airport waiting for a flight when something landed in my inbox that made my stomach drop. Two words popped out in the subject line: “Section 21”. Miles from home, staring at my phone, I felt useless and despondent at being served a no-fault eviction notice days before the new Renters’ Right Act made them illegal at the start of May. Once a feature of England’s rental market, section 21s had allowed landlords to force tenants out of their homes with only a minimum of two months’ notice. Presumably not wanting the hassle of having to use a section 8 notice – citing one or more legal grounds to end a tenancy – my landlord evicted me at the 11th hour. George Francis Lee is a recipient of the 2025/26 Scott Trust Bursary Continue reading...
WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook page Carl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. Then two years ago, rising costs forced him into bankruptcy. Now he sleeps on the beach in summer, and in winter sits in an all-night McDonald’s nursing a single cup of coffee. Carl’s daughters are in a different part of the country with his ex-wife. T...
WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook page Carl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. Then two years ago, rising costs forced him into bankruptcy. Now he sleeps on the beach in summer, and in winter sits in an all-night McDonald’s nursing a single cup of coffee. Carl’s daughters are in a different part of the country with his ex-wife. To maintain the illusion that he lives a normal life, Carl is careful only to video-call them from the local Wetherspoon’s with a meal and a drink carefully positioned in shot. That way, he reasons, he looks like a man with somewhere to be. Continue reading...