Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is the Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics at Harvard University and formerly First Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist of the IMF Twenty twenty-five was a year when everything changed — … Read more
Color-changing lights are a lot of fun, but it can be hard to figure out how to best use them in your home. Most smart lighting companies offer pre-designed scenes to help you light your space, but the lights don’t know where they are physically in your home, and the effect can get diluted. Philips … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world For the past year, US President Donald Trump’s relentless campaign to shrink the federal government and concentrate power in his own hands has met at best ineffective resistance in Washington. But investors should … Read more
NFL Films and X will continue producing NFL Top 100 on the X platform for a second season ahead of the 2026 football season. After debuting in 2025 as an X Originals series, NFL Top 100 will continue to deliver short-form episodes throughout the preseason, which highlight the league’s players. NFL Top 100 features under five-minute episodes … Read more
Holiday moviegoing is still happening, especially with 76% colleges on break through Friday. With that, the majors are programming toward an older-dude demographic with two new releases: the Lionsgate-STX-Anton co-production Greenland 2: Migration and Paramount/18Hz’s monkey horror movie Primate. 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash will prevail in its fourth frame with $20M+, with … Read more
Businesses have accused the government of making Britain uncompetitive and threatening their survival as they brace for an increase in their energy bills to fund the transition to green energy. The UK’s high energy costs have been widely criticised as a barrier to economic growth and companies argue that the government is making an already … Read more
XRP has emerged as the best-performing asset among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization to start 2026, outpacing market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to data from CryptoSlate, XRP has jumped by 28% since the start of the year to $2.37, its highest price level since November 2025. In comparison, Bitcoin and Ethereum have … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear‘s new U.S. distribution arm has added Disney and Sony vet Frank Patterson as General Sales Manager to their ranks. Patterson will report to David Spitz, Head of U.S. Theatrical Distribution. Patterson counts 30 decades-plus of distribution experience at top studios and leading independent film companies. He will contribute to the division’s theatrical … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Hedge funds are seeking out billions of dollars’ worth of financial claims tied to Venezuela, as investors bet that Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the country could prompt it to repay old debts. … Read more
Crypto mass adoption could just be a matter of time, as older, crypto-averse generations eventually pass their wealth to their descendants, according to an industry executive. During an episode of the Milk Road show on Tuesday, Zac Prince, the head of Galaxy Digital’s banking venture, Galaxy One, predicted that as older people pass away and … Read more