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...
The number of crypto deals reportedly skyrocketed this year and hit a record total value of $8.6 billion, led by Coinbase’s record-breaking acquisition of Deribit....
The $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on the price increase of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, while smart money traders remain net short on leading tokens....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Monday. ✓ Investors are assessing China's benchmark lending rate decision. ...
Highest ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025...
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...
New mayor dismisses fears of an exodus of wealthy residents as he looks to fund his affordability agenda...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering shares to Paramount. ✓ The tender offer i...
The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods...
Fashionphile's New York City flagship features 15,000 items ready to be resold — including hundreds of Hermès Birkins, which consistently pull a high ROI. Courtesy of Fashionphile Resale has tak...
The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency....
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system....
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the currency union, bringing the number of people using the single European currency to more than 350 million....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Michael Selig's confirmation occurred prior to David Sacks' statement. ✓ David Sacks, a White House official, cal...
Bubblemaps says Lighter airdropped $675 million in LIT, one of crypto’s biggest ever, as data shared on X suggests about 75% of recipients still hold....
Lou Gerstner, the former CEO of IBM, has died at 83. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's turnaround in the 1990s, has died, the company told staff. He kept IBM intact and ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was often seen by the side of President Donald Trump. Leah Millis/Reuters The future of the AI race was laid down in 2025. Big Tech may hold up the entire economy with its cape...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gold and silver have hit record highs due to geopolitical tensions. ✓ US blockade on Venezuelan oil drives up precious me...
The island imports significant qualities of Russian naphtha, a fossil-fuel derivative needed in the high-tech sector. Until recently, it also sourced much of its coal from Russia....
The listing follows Kyrgyzstan’s passage of crypto legislation, the launch of a new US dollar–pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold, and plans to build a national crypto reserve....