Nvidia and Bitcoin dodge Trump’s tech tariff effects July 10, 2025 Two of the world’s most-watched assets – Nvidia and Bitcoin – have surged to fresh highs this week, defying growing uncertainty around president Trump’s latest wave of tariff threats aimed squarely at the tech industry. Nvidia on Wednesday became the world’s first company to hit a $4tr (£2.9tr) valuation, cementing its role as the bellwether [...]
The Capitalist: Inside Tesco Clubcard’s 30th birthday rave July 10, 2025 Tesco opens a Soho nightclub, finance bros battle it out at The Lord Mayor's Cup, and a Lord's warm-up dinner; catch up on the latest gossip.
Apple eye Formula 1 rights as streaming rights battle looms July 9, 2025 Tech giant Apple is in talks to show Formula 1 as the fight for racing rights across the world steps up. The US firm, which is an established streamer of sport, is looking to gain access to the rights for North America with ESPN’s deal coming to a close at the end of this season. [...]
Meta launches UK hub for AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses July 9, 2025 Meta has opened a new £12m audio research lab in Cambridge, aimed at improving the sound capabilities of its AR and AI glasses, including the Ray-Ban Meta and the newly announced Oakley Meta. The move strengthens Meta’s focus on wearable technology that responds intelligently to users’ surroundings. The lab is built to simulate a wide [...]
These charts show the scale of the London Stock Exchange’s decline July 9, 2025 In May, one of the London Stock Exchange’s smallest constituents decided to leave. Brighton Pier, which had been listed on the exchange’s AIM market with a £5m market cap, delisted and jumped ship to private securities venue JP Jenkins. “It’s something that had been building up for quite a while for the past several years,” [...]
Meta nabs Apple AI chief – a win for Zuckerberg or a sign of Apple’s weakness? July 8, 2025 Meta has reportedly secured another coup in the escalating race for AI dominance, poaching Apple’s head of AI models, Rooming Pang, in a deal said to be worth tens of millions of dollar a year. While Pang’s defection might be viewed as a clear win for Mark Zuckerberg’s much-hyped ‘super intelligence’ project, it also casts [...]
Forget Dry January – now it’s time for Dry July July 7, 2025 Not content with one month of sobriety in the form of Dry January, I have been made aware Dry July is now a thing too. At least this time of year makes a little more sense to me. January is a bitter, joyless month where the comforts of a glass of good red wine by [...]
Apple: UK tax bill surges as profit passes £1bn July 7, 2025 The amount Apple paid into the Treasury’s coffers surged to more than £300m for its latest financial year as its profit jumped to over £1bn. The US giant paid £303.7m in UK corporation tax in the 12 months to 28 September, 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The figure is up significantly [...]
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons: Behind the culinary icon July 2, 2025 During my first visit to Le Manoir I could neither speak nor talk. This is not hyperbole about dumbfounded luxury – I was just a baby. But my parents still tell the story of how Raymond Blanc, in full chef’s whites, came to ask them if I had enjoyed the fresh pasta and butter the [...]
The Wimbledon wine challenge: Top desserts to pair with wine July 1, 2025 Few British Summer events can compete with the glamour and sophistication of Wimbledon. Whether jostling for tickets to the courts or watching on a big screen, families from around the country will soon be agog to see if Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu can give us something to celebrate. I decided to visit three esteemed [...]