The organizers of Token2049 Dubai say that one of the year’s biggest crypto conferences, set to take place this spring, is going forth as planned amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. “Token2049 Dubai remains scheduled as planned and preparations…
A new study from the European Central Bank released last week finds that fears about AI-driven job losses may be premature. On average, companies integrating AI are slightly more likely to hire more workers than cut with—with AI-intensive firms about…
“Guangdong’s complete industrial ecosystem and first-class business environment have made Shein’s fast growth possible,” founder Chris Xu told the crowd on Feb. 24, at a forum hosted by the Guangdong provincial government. He boasted that Shein currently supports over 600,000…
The price of Bitcoin sputtered and then steadied, as President Donald Trump’s tariff threats intensified. The original cryptocurrency is up slightly above $65,000 on Monday after it dipped below that threshold on Sunday evening for the first time in about…
By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work,…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The official name for the US military campaign in Iran is Operation Epic Fury. The unofficial name should…
On Friday, Robinhood cofounder and CEO Vlad Tenev rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. This time, he wasn’t celebrating the public offering of his own startup, but instead an investment fund that Robinhood launched that allows…
Good morning. Today is the 250th anniversary of the publication of The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist Adam Smith, a foundational text of modern economics that inspired the U.S.’s founders to create an economy based on free markets, fair…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nvidia-backed AI cloud computing provider Nscale has raised $2bn in one of the largest deals of its kind for a…
Asian equity markets continue to bear the brunt of investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s launch of large-scale strikes on Iran last week, amid worries of an extended conflict in the Persian Gulf and a sharp shock to energy…