Crypto ETPs Post $1B Inflows as Bitcoin Leads Gains

Crypto investment products recorded their first weekly inflows since January last week, snapping a five-week outflow streak of around $4 billion. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted $1 billion in inflows last week, led by $882 million into Bitcoin (BTC) funds, according to a Monday report from CoinShares. “From a macro standpoint, it is difficult to … Read more

expats drive to Oman and Saudi Arabia to find flights out

Dubai residents have been driving to neighbouring Oman or even Saudi Arabia to try to secure seats on the limited number of flights out of the region, as a third day of global travel chaos triggered sharp falls in airline stocks.  Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar remained closed on Monday after Israeli and … Read more

3 Life—And Beauty—Lessons from Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg is loving this season of life. When we hop on Zoom, she’s at home in Venice, Italy, where she’s spending most of her time these days. “I realized early on in life that the best thing you can be is yourself,” she tells me. “You shouldn’t fight what you are meant to … Read more

M2 money supply is surging again

U.S. M2 hit a record $22.4T in January, why Bitcoin hasn’t followed, and what could change next U.S. broad money supply (M2) reached a record $22.442 trillion in January 2026. That put M2 up $922.4 billion (+4.29%) from January 2025, setting a new high for a metric that often anchors “liquidity up, risk up” narratives. … Read more

What To Watch On TV And Streaming Monday, March 2, 2026

Instagram/HGTV Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Monday: HGTV conducts a “Bachelor Mansion … Read more

On the Podcast: Inside Milan Fashion Week

Happy Day 1 of Shark Week! Today, we’re on the ground at Milan Fashion Week, where there were exciting debuts from Meryll Rogge at Marni, Maria Grazia Chiuri at Fendi, and—most anticipated of all—Demna at Gucci. Nicole Phelps; Vogue Italia’s head of editorial content, Francesca Ragazzi; and Vogue contributor Luke Leitch were there to take … Read more

Hong Kong, Shanghai Sign MOU for Blockchain-Based Cargo, Finance Data

Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities have agreed to deepen cooperation on using blockchain technology to streamline trade finance and cargo documentation, under a new partnership announced Monday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Shanghai Data Bureau (SDB) and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain (NTICBC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to … Read more

UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level in 2 years

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK property myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK mortgage approvals fell more than expected and to the lowest level in two years in January, reflecting the lagged effect of uncertainty among prospective homebuyers around Rachel Reeves’ November Budget. Net mortgage approvals for … Read more

Gary Sinyor Wraps Rom-Com Movie ‘Perfect Wedding Days’

EXCLUSIVE: Director Gary Sinyor‘s (Hapless) rom-com Perfect Wedding Days has finished a six-week shoot in Panama and the UK. Mattias Inwood (Will) and Leah White (The Christmas Mixer) star as a couple, Dan and Liz, who get married four times (twice on a beach, once in a church and once in a Jewish ceremony) before … Read more