The world in a glance.

Big Tech is the bull market’s win-win trade right now — making this week crucial

Big Tech has roared back in April. Why it could be your win-win trade during the U.S.-Iran standoff.

Major City reforms to be set out in King’s Speech

Legislative package will include financial services bill designed to complete several planned changes to regulation

The long history of violent incidents involving Donald Trump

Gunshots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner were just the latest in a series of threats

Britain acts richer than it is

The country’s habits and virtues are built for a prosperity it no longer enjoys

UK high streets rebound as TikTok generation brings in-store buzz

Demand for prime locations rises after dismal Covid period

Can AI discriminate if it can’t justify itself?

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Colorado raises a deeper philosophical question about artificial intelligence and democracy

Developer to fight £48mn government fire safety bill on human rights grounds

UK housing department is suing Urban Splash in test of powers to recoup public money spent on post-Grenfell building safety

Google banks on AI edge to catch up to cloud rivals Amazon and Microsoft

Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud’s CEO, says its AI chips and models can help the data centre business gain ground

Iran war hits pistachio supplies amid Dubai chocolate boom

Prices for the nuts have surged after disruption to export routes from Iran, a major producer of the nut

What has Labour actually achieved?

Keir Starmer has translated his majority into some significant laws but it’s no accident that the public has barely noticed

China’s smartphone king takes on Elon Musk in Europe with premium EVs

Xiaomi wants to expand on the continent as demand for its cars outstrips production

Fuel crisis hits remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu

Energy crunch triggered by Middle East war reaches shores of Polynesian country

Good news for business travellers

The seats in economy that so many of us use are finally getting an upgrade

How to demine the Strait of Hormuz

Clearing mines from Gulf waterway will take weeks even if US navy receives help from reluctant European allies

Vladimir Putin’s regime turns on book publishers

Kremlin crackdown targets even loyal publishing houses

Trump rushed offstage at White House correspondents’ dinner after shots fired

US president is safe and a suspect is detained after shooting incident at annual media event

Trump cancels trip by US negotiators for Iran peace talks

President said he was no longer sending Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan

These investments promise high yield with bond-like safety. But what looks too good to be true often is.

When dentists start getting cold calls about private credit, you know the fad has peaked.

Bonds could lag stocks for the rest of 2026, according to this contrarian signal

Record bond-fund inflows are a warning sign that lower returns are ahead.

What Apple investors need to know about the next steps for the company and its new CEO

Tim Cook built a $4 trillion powerhouse. Now John Ternus must fix Apple’s glaring AI gap.

‘We are not close’: My brother says our mother left no estate when she died. How on earth can I trust him?

“He had a medical power of attorney since my mom was in a nursing home.”

From private suites to $20,000 seats: Luxury travelers have more ways to splurge while many passengers can’t afford economy

Airlines are pouring money into flashy premium-class upgrades to keep attracting big spenders.

ChatGPT is so 2025 — here are the real AI gold mines for investors in 2026

Money is flooding into AI. Defense, healthcare and agentics are the big winners, writes Mark Minevich.

Trump cancels trip by US negotiators for peace talks with Iran

President said he was no longer sending Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan

Market chaos gives money managers a chance to beat index funds — just like they’re supposed to do

The “set it and forget it” strategy is at risk in volatile markets. Savvy managers can dodge sectors your index fund is forced to own.

Fernando Mendoza to make $54 million as the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are the other big winners — and losers.

The top three picks in the draft — Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and Jeremiyah Love — will each be eligible to sign deals worth $50 million

A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

While the majority of home buyers are married couples, 21% today are single women, compared to just 9% of single men.

The meme-stock frenzy is a warning — these 7 high-quality stocks are better bets

Dividend-paying winners are likely to outperform a meme-themed ETF.

As Americans turn to blue-collar jobs for stability, here’s which ones offer the most security — and which offer the least

College affordability issues and tech layoffs have boosted interest in the skilled trades, but “blue-collar work isn’t necessarily insulated from other market forces.”

White House Correspondents’ dinner has morphed into a ‘Hollywoodified’ weekend of nonstop parties. Even Grindr is hosting.

President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities. So will dozens of media and companies throwing events that can cost $300,000.

I will inherit my parents’ $1.5 million estate. Do I fire the adviser who charges a 3% fee?

“Some stocks have risen, but others have flopped.”

Did JetBlue just admit to surveillance pricing? Airline now says viral post about $230 fare hike was an error.

JetBlue is now walking back advice given to a customer via social media to search for fares in incognito mode.

Want the lowest mortgage rate you can get? Credit-scoring changes mean home buyers need a new strategy.

How to make the most of the new math coming for your credit score.

As mass layoffs threaten jobs, here are 4 smart moves to protect yourself

Do this now, even if you have a job.

Investors who think it’s time to move on from the Iran war should look at these numbers

There’s optimism on Wall Street that military operations in the Persian Gulf may be winding down, but oil markets remain on edge.

Using ChatGPT to order takeout is the future of food

AI “is the sizzle in the restaurant world,” industry reps say, as Starbucks and Little Caesars partner with ChatGPT.

Jerome Powell’s final Fed press conference marks an end to an era

President Trump’s pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, may cancel the regular Q&A with reporters.

Where is Marco Rubio?

Donald Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has taken a back seat during the Iran war crisis

Apple will soon deliver billions more in cash to investors. Here’s how it stacks up to the rest of Big Tech.

Apple and Alphabet have been most effective at using buybacks to increase earnings per share.

It’s China’s duty-free retail mecca and a tropical oasis, to boot. For Beijing that’s no longer enough.

The island province of Hainan has new marching orders.

‘AI genuinely freaks me out’: Do I leave my $150,000 nonprofit job for a $215,000 data analytics position — with a 50-minute commute?

“Between layoffs and AI taking over lower-level data work, I’m not sure jumping ship for a big raise makes sense.”

No edge, no hedge: why markets are stuck

Neither extreme optimism nor extreme pessimism makes much sense, and neither is easy nor safe to express

Power is draining away from Starmer’s Downing Street

Loyalty has worn thin because of the PM’s lack of interest in making the difficult decisions his job requires

The mystery of good judgment

It does more to shape a life than intellect and hard work

What the AI ‘jobpocalypse’ narrative misses

Whether or not new technologies can perform a task is only a tiny part of the picture

Banks brace for tax raid if Starmer is ousted

Executives prepare for shift to the left in UK government after narrow escape in last year’s Budget

America’s bid for energy supremacy is being forged in war

The US stands to benefit as war in Iran reshapes oil and gas flows, but Europe and Asia are wary of becoming too reliant on American supply

Pro-independence parties bank on rethink of UK ‘status quo’ after May 7

Forecast gains for Scotland and Wales nationalists come even as no grouping has immediate roadmap for breaking away

Investors push for higher yield on $14bn of Oracle-backed data centre debt

Huge bond offering comes amid concerns over tech giant’s debt load and recent flood of AI-related issuance

I’m planning to retire at 60. Should I sell my house, rent and invest the $500,000?

“Renting improves cash flow by about $1,300 a month.”