If an investor had placed their money into a standard global equity tracker this time last year, they may be forgiven for thinking not much has happened in markets since. The MSCI ACWI index is up 7% since July 2024 and 1% year to date, and that’s amid US tariff announcements and delays, concerns over
There won’t be many opportunities in the near future for the United States men’s national team to play against competitive opposition before hosting the World Cup. It’s what aggravated many fans, pundits, and former players for the team when staple stars like Christian Pulisic opted out of taking the field at the Gold Cup this
English legal expert Sir Edward Coke once declared a ‘man’s home is his castle’. However, to a thief, it’s more of a treasure chest waiting to be plundered. England and Wales’s burglary scourge sees crooks raiding properties once every two minutes, with some 253,912 places broken into in the past year. Chillingly, there has seemingly
The amateur-level paddle has alone claimed a 26.8 per cent market share in 2025. The pickleball equipment market will explode to $702.9 million by the end of 2025 and has been projected to reach $1,848.1 million by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8 per cent from 2025 to 2032, a latest
Mexico kick off proceedings for 2025 in the biennial international tournament for the best teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, plus invited nation Saudi Arabia, hosting Group A rivals the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Mexico are record nine-time winners of the Gold Cup, having taken back the
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune – including a sprawling international property empire – as their divorce is finalised. At the centre of the settlement are several luxury properties across the United States, England and Australia – including multimillion-dollar penthouses, a Hamptons estate and a
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) aims to at least double its annual investments in the US over the next decade, compared to the past five years. The sovereign wealth fund may also revise its fixed income strategy, with a greater focus on infrastructure and real estate, according to its CEO. Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, while addressing
The origins of heavy elements such as gold have been one of the biggest mysteries of astrophysics. A study has now provided a clue about the precious metal’s cosmic origins. Scientists have found that explosions in highly magnetised neutron stars, called magnetars, could have created gold in the universe. Here is more about the study:
Putin has launched a large scale drone attack on Kyiv that has killed at least nine people and injured another 70, including six children, Ukrainian officials say. Russia‘s overnight combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in the Ukrainian capital. At least 45 drones were detected, the Kyiv
For decades, the foundation of America’s economic and geopolitical strength has been its ability to export intangible assets like ideas, technologies, and expertise. But now, President Donald Trump’s trade policies risk unraveling the very system that has underpinned a century of American prosperity. CAMBRIDGE – There were no witches in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93, yet