The world in a glance.

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

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

US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories

Atana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China

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

Europe’s maverick? Spain defends its robust rejection of Trump policies

Standing up for international law should not alienate more cautious EU allies, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares

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

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

Tencent moves closer to launching AI agent for China’s most-used app

Maker of WeChat has fallen behind domestic rivals in artificial intelligence models

Job seekers are using ‘AI role-play’ to negotiate salary. Here’s how to do it.

These AI prompts can help make you a master salary negotiator at your next job interview.

HPE’s stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza

The artificial-intelligence buildout is driving intense demand for networking and servers, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is reaping the rewards.

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

Aspiration Partners’ co-founder Joe Sanberg gets 14-year fraud sentence

Case has thrown spotlight on dealings with Wall Street and Hollywood elites including billionaire Steve Ballmer

Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree

Landmark fundraising plans include $10bn private placement to Berkshire Hathaway

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Can I expect any nasty surprises?

“I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”

Here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and Apple’s ‘Cape Fear’ will try to compete with the World Cup

Trump drops $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Legal challenges and pushback from Republican lawmakers prompt U-turn from the US president

I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in shares to visit my grandchildren in Thailand?

“I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”

OpenAI’s next legal battle is against states that claim its models are dangerous

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI for putting children at risk, and said other states will likely also launch legal actions.

McDonald's unveils new global growth strategy to win over diners as competition rises

McDonald's new growth plan comes as inflation and high gas prices mean restaurants are competing for a smaller pool of customers.

The AI trade is remaking the global stock-market order

To truly understand the scale of this AI rally, look no further than South Korea.

Barry Diller’s $12.4 billion offer for MGM is a big bet that Vegas is back

Las Vegas has suffered from uneven tourism trends as well as sports-betting competition, but analysts say there’s reason to believe things are looking up for Sin City.

HPE’s stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza

The artificial-intelligence buildout is driving intense demand for networking and servers, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is reaping the rewards.

Did Trump spark an IBM stock rally? It’s complicated.

IBM’s strong stock momentum Monday comes as the software sector continues its comeback.

Silicon Valley was built on public money — now it’s fighting California’s billionaire tax

“Cyberselfish” author says tech elite believe that taxes are for “little people.”

Wall Street isn’t about to share its AI stock-picking secrets with your robo-adviser

AI financial advisers aren’t the brilliant investors you’d expect.

Barry Diller's People offers to buy casino giant MGM Resorts for $48.30 per share

Barry Diller's People Inc. extended an offer for MGM Resorts at $48.30 per share.

Trump claims Israel and Hizbollah agree ceasefire after Iran threats

President’s comments come after Tehran said it was suspending peace talks with the US, sending oil prices higher

BP backs Amanda Blanc to lead second chair search despite City unease

Oil major’s senior independent director took lead on appointing shortlived chair Albert Manifold

UAW union strike threatens General Motors truck production

Nearly 1,000 workers at a Michigan supplier plant that notably makes parts for GM pickup trucks went on strike Monday after not reaching a new contract deal.

Anthropic just set the stage for a blockbuster IPO — beating OpenAI to the punch

SpaceX is gearing up for its listing, and OpenAI is expected to soon file confidentially for its own IPO.

Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer’s ‘advance/buckle’ premiership

Documents reveal remarkable extent of former envoy’s influence across government policy

Iran suspends peace talks and threatens ‘closure’ of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran escalates tensions to protest against Israeli offensive in Lebanon

Can the stockmarket swallow SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI?

Watch out for indigestion

Microsoft’s stock chart just flashed a bullish signal for a software comeback

Software stocks are shaking off AI jitters as Microsoft shares break above their 200-day moving average.

Florida sues OpenAI and Altman for ‘hurting’ children

State files lawsuit over ‘litany of harms’ it claims the company’s chatbots have caused

Strategy’s stock drops after rare bitcoin sale tests ‘never sell’ narrative

Strategy’s stock slid Monday after the company disclosed a rare bitcoin sale, rattling investors who have long treated the company as a one-way bet on the cryptocurrency.

Global oil prices jump 7% to top $97 a barrel after Iran reportedly suspends talks with U.S. and fully closes Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and global oil prices were surging Monday after Iran reportedly suspended talks with the U.S. and closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in…

SpaceX says it will reserve 5% of its IPO shares for staff, friends and family

In a new filing, the company also clarified the nature of its multibillion-dollar deal with rival Anthropic.

Why Trump reversed course to fast-track psychedelic drugs for mental healthcare

President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track research into psychedelics as treatments, creating new opportunities and risks.

Barry Diller launches $18bn takeover offer for MGM Resorts

Casino resort group’s shares jump 14% after media veteran announces take-private plan

ServiceNow, Adobe stocks jump as Nvidia’s new AI chip sparks software rally

As AI agents spur demand for more software — not less — major enterprise cloud platforms are staging a comeback.

U.S. oil prices rise above $90 a barrel after fresh wave of attacks between U.S. and Iran

Both the U.S. and global oil prices were climbing on Monday as hopes for a peace deal between Washington and Tehran were again clouded.

‘King Keytruda’s reign continues.’ Investors aren’t wowed by a promising new lung cancer drug.

The highly anticipated study found that ivonescimab reduced the risk of death by 34% compared with another drug

Big Tech hates California’s billionaire tax — but loves taxpayers’ money

Author of ‘Cyberselfish’ points out that Silicon Valley was built on government dollars — and now its elite want to pull up the ladder

'Disrupted or dead': AI is crushing a generation of startups built before ChatGPT

The AI boom that has funneled more than $250 billion into OpenAI and Anthropic has left hundreds of startups built before ChatGPT's arrival in 2022 stranded.

US and Iran launch fresh strikes as peace efforts continue

Washington and Tehran are still trying to formalise a ceasefire

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen list $9.9 million Martha’s Vineyard property where they wed 31 years ago

Actors Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson are selling one of the most significant homes in their property portfolio, where they hosted A-list guests, including Tom Hanks and…

Retail had a 'surprisingly robust' first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up

The retail industry saw strong first-quarter sales and profits, but high tax refunds and buy now, pay later helped mask underlying consumer weakness.

Dakota Johnson lists stunning midcentury modern ‘tree house’ in L.A. for $6 million

Actress Dakota Johnson is selling her West Hollywood home that she has lived in for the last 10 years—having purchased it with the money she made from starring in “Fifty Shades of…

Why doctors stood up and cheered mid-presentation for a historic pancreatic cancer treatment

The announcement of a successful late-stage treatment that nearly doubles the survival for patients with deadly pancreatic cancer brought an audience of doctors and other global…

Nvidia unveils PC ‘superchip’ in challenge to Apple and Intel

Semiconductor paired with Microsoft Windows will allow computers to run AI apps

Iran war inflation shock set to fall short of 2022 surge

FT analysis shows economists more optimistic now than 3 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine