Anthropic unveils plans for major UK expansion after OpenAI announces first permanent London office
The move follows a U.K. campaign to court the U.S. company following its fallout with the Pentagon.
EasyJet’s stock drops 5% as the Middle East conflict, fuel costs weigh on bookings outlook
EasyJet said it took on roughly £25 million in additional fuel costs in the first half of 2026 due to the Middle East conflict.
Kering looks to double profits as it unveils ambitious turnaround plan to revive Gucci
The “ReconKering” strategy announced Thursday includes more than doubling its 2025 recurring operating margin of 11.1%.
Hong Kong to announce tax break to lure global commodity traders
Hong Kong is rolling out a new tax break for commodity traders as it seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trading hub and revive shipping activity amid global supply disruptions.
Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
Iran war cuts India’s March goods exports by over 7%, hammering key sectors and markets, lifting costs and delaying recovery for months.
Don’t call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as ‘petroyuan’ call sparks debate
The dollar index, which tracks its performance against a basket of major currencies, fell almost 10% through 2025.
Iran war sparks ‘fundamental energy transition’ in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister
Kim said South Korea will focus on wind and solar power to achieve its goal of reaching 100 gigawatts renewable energy capacity
TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run
TSMC reported another quarter of record profit, with the company expecting AI demand to continue to grow.
UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists’ expectations by a long shot
Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.
Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades
The U.S. president said he was “trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon.”
