Новости за 18.04.2026

Planned launch of government-backed app creates uncertainty

A shake-up of the NEC after May’s local election could remove a barrier to Greater Manchester mayor’s leadership ambitions

Tehran says Donald Trump ‘raised seven claims in one hour and all seven were false’

Rising popularity of deals highlights intense investor demand for esoteric debt secured by cash flows

IMF/World Bank spring meetings hear warnings that some developing countries may require additional lending

WLFI has fallen after the disclosure of a loan linked to the token and criticism from one of its biggest backers

New system has sparked fears it could turbocharge hacking and expose weaknesses faster than they can be fixed

Bonds have not been a good hedge during the war

After going to war twice, the US president is again trying to strike a deal on the regime’s uranium enrichment programme

Struggles to sell even in popular areas are a timely reminder of the challenges created by high interest rates

Rise in domestic tourism could provide relief for rural hospitality businesses struggling with higher costs

The aspiration gap has turned everyone into losers, especially graduates

Demand for mainlanders with Mandarin skills is on the rise

Stocks, bonds and the forint are up on hopes that Péter Magyar’s landslide victory will lead to pro-market reform

New government tax regime came into force last week but most of those required to sign up by April 6 have yet to do so

Reflections on an ancient prejudice

Some commentators believe Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence companies could be an investment antidote to markets ravaged by AI

Company expands accommodation options alongside home rentals but analysts warn of stiff competition

Hunger and even famine are foreseeable consequences of the war on Iran. Now the world must act to shield the poorest from effects that will continue long after the fighting stops

A shift towards more laundry being done out of the home is creating new opportunities

Having a safe store of ready money is wise. But holding a significant proportion of assets in cash is a big long-term risk to savings

Simon Woodroffe on a lunch that changed his fortunes

Officials plan to reopen frontier with Armenia to unlock a Trump-backed trade route between Europe and Asia

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz had committed firm equity worth more than $1.1bn last year as collateral