Forecasting the world in 2026
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers...
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FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers...
World Liberty Financial is seeking to overcome a federal oversight hurdle, with only one other crypto firm having successfully done so....
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Justin Sun accumulated $175 million worth of Trump-backed token projects. ✓ Sun has been blacklisted despite his investme...
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs spooked markets but the global trading system has proved to be resilient...
Google DeepMind and Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs target gaming with AI-generated 3D environments...
📋 Key Facts ✓ World Liberty Financial is the Trump family’s crypto project ✓ The project has seen its fair share of controversy ...
The Trumpfamily’s World Liberty Financial filed for a banking charter to gain greater control over its USD1 stablecoin and expand its adoption among institutions....
World Liberty Financial seeks national bank trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
Climate change shifted the oil production debate from scarcity to demand. But without delivering on ambitious green pledges, one expert predicts production may peak within two years, forcing a chaotic...
Chinese AI advances and the effects of Donald Trump’s trade war have boosted markets outside the US...
In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money...
Games Workshop has announced plans to build a new Warhammer World in the United States with a late 2027 target for opening its doors. Warhammer World, in Nottingham, England, is the focal point for Ga...
RWA protocols have overtaken decentralized exchanges by total value locked, as tokenized Treasurys, private credit, and commodities become core onchain building blocks....
Jamba Juice's former CEO said middle management is important for maintaining company culture. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Jamba Juice's former CEO, James D. White, said he's all for middle mana...
The Gulfstream G700 is among the most luxurious jets in private aviation — an increasingly popular way for the ultrawealthy to travel. Taylor Rains/Business Insider Private jet travel is more po...
Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton argued that banning yield on stablecoins would incentivize the use of China’s interest-bearing digital yuan, hurting the US dollar....
The EU offered extra funds to farmers protesting against the Mercosur trade deal, which the organisation hopes to sign on January 12. But the offer hasn't satisfied French farmers, who have been prote...
Tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk led a workforce efficiency crusade in 2025. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic The "efficiency" m...