‘Accessible Escapism’ Drives Toys and Games Market Growth to USD287 Billion in 2025: Euromonitor International December 5, 2025 Nostalgia, collaborations and affordability are driving the growth of the global toys and games market, bringing the market value to USD287 billion in 2025, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. According to Euromonitor International’s World Market for Toys and Games 2025 report, toys and games are emerging as emotional anchors for consumers seeking comfort, [...]
Argos treated like an ‘unloved child’ by Sainsbury’s December 4, 2025 Argos “is not performing to the best of its ability” and the strategy of its owner, FTSE 100 giant Sainsbury’s, has left it like an “unloved child”, according to an analyst. The future of Argos was thrust into the headlines after Sainsbury’s confirmed in September that it was in discussions to sell the retailer to Chinese e-commerce giant [...]
Exclusive: Three nations in €100m battle for new SailGP franchise December 3, 2025 Three nations are locked in a €100m battle to join the SailGP grid as the sailing series expands to 14 teams, City AM can reveal. The fifth season of the competition concluded at the weekend in Abu Dhabi with British team Emirates GBR winning their first title. And the 12-team sailing competition will expand to [...]
Starmer blames sweeping tax hikes on Tories December 3, 2025 Keir Starmer blamed sweeping tax hikes at the Budget aimed at funding extra welfare spending and building a larger fiscal buffer on the previous Conservative government’s economic performance. Responding to questions from opposition leader Kemi Badenoch on whether tax rises were necessary, Starmer pointed the finger at a £16bn downgrade to productivity forecasts by the [...]
Silicon Valley has invented its own form of central planning December 3, 2025 With so much capital focused on a small select group of companies like OpenAI and Microsoft we’ve created our own form of central planning, just with corporate overlords instead of government ones, says Lewis Liu The US stock market continues to march toward record territory, with everyone from Big Tech CEOs to Goldman Sachs speculating [...]
Argos loses more than £200m as over 2,000 jobs cut December 1, 2025 Argos lost more than £200m during its latest financial year as over it cut over 2,000 jobs. The retailer, which is owned by FTSE 100 supermarket giant Sainsbury’s, has reported a pre-tax loss of £223.2m for the 12 months to 1 March, 2025. The loss comes after Argos posted a pre-tax profit of £37.3m in [...]
What to be grateful for this Thanksgiving? the resilience of the US markets November 27, 2025 In a year shaped by global uncertainty, technological disruption and political change, investors should still have plenty of reason for optimism, says Liz Ann Sonders While Brits prepare for the final sprint before Christmas, many Americans pause on 27 November to gather around the table for Thanksgiving – a moment to reflect and express gratitude [...]
The Bangkok hotel that finds perfect calm amid the chaos November 20, 2025 Bangkok is rarely quiet. The Thai capital barrels forward at full volume: Woks hiss and clang in open-air kitchens, tuk tuks chase traffic like motorised dragonflies, and scaffolding sprouts where centuries-old ruins once stood. The streets pulse with unfiltered life. Anthony Bourdain once likened it to “being inside an electronic rice cooker with the lid [...]
Mark Kleinman: Can Osborne usher in a golden era for HSBC? November 20, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column Can Osborne usher in a golden era for HSBC? George Osborne’s words to his Chinese audience were clear: “Through the ups and downs, let’s stick together. Let’s stick together to grow our economies. Let’s stick together to make [...]
Interactive Brokers Expands Global Market Access with the Taipei Exchange November 18, 2025 Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced access to the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), further expanding its global reach. Eligible clients of Interactive Brokers can now trade equities, ETFs, and Taiwan Depositary Receipts (TDRs) listed on TPEx, alongside products from over 160 global exchanges from a single platform. This extends the opportunity set [...]