Новости за 02.05.2026

New CEO ‘not anxious to deploy capital into subpar opportunities’ as he picks up baton from legendary predecessor

Move to shore up regional partners during Iran war comes as US warns Europe of delays to weapons shipments

Greg Abel to address shareholders at first gathering since he succeeded Warren Buffett

The closure of Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine is the beginning of the end for a lifeline of the remote Northwest Territories

Claudia Sheinbaum risks US leader’s ire with refusal to hand over Sinaloa governor and nine officials on US drugs charges

The veteran senator is one of the most hawkish Republicans with influence over the US president

The US central bank is at a pivotal moment in its history

AI concentration makes EMs look like DMs

Also in today’s newsletter: LIV’s dim prospects and the NBA’s proposed ‘tanking’ fix

The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives

The American child prodigy honed her skills under the tutelage of Sergei Rachmaninov

But an enticing backdrop can’t hide the fact that the risks are real and sizeable

Free admission to the 15 national museums and galleries began in 2001

Not only is the Facebook boss spinning a lot of plates, but his worldview is not like that of a typical chief executive

A crude blend of very different statistics is not the best tool for the job

Europe’s biggest investment banks missed out on gains from commodities in quarter marked by oil swings

Rival parties highlight how Reform UK has proposed cutting tax and regulation on the digital assets industry

Proposal to limit inhabitants to 10mn people branded as ‘chaos initiative’ by business lobby

The president’s name and face increasingly appear on institutions and the symbols of state, a form of aggrandisement once anathema to US leaders

Long a byword for failure through years of power shortages, the state utility is now grappling with how to raise demand

I know it’s ridiculous to pay £32 for shower gel, but not all luxuries are frivolous

Total payouts were £16.4bn during the first quarter of 2026

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset

Artificial intelligence will make recommendations on whether to grant or refuse projects

It’s an illusion to think we can robot-proof our kids’ education choices