Plus: what’s the point of stablecoins?

Why Meta tapped UFC’s chief for its board and corporates start the year with historic bond issuance

Move demonstrates manager’s new determination to democratise alternatives and could be timely, analysts say

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year

In the US they signal optimism while I’m loving a weaker pound

Equity market optimism about president-elect’s impact contrasts with warnings over hit to GDP growth

Huge recent fundraising deals for Databricks, SpaceX and OpenAI further delay need for stock market debuts

Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector despite decline in metal’s price

Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economy

World’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

Largest payment since 2020 restructuring boosts bond prices but challenging repayments loom

From borrowers to sorrowers

Investors to Beijing: C-, must do better

Ground pound

Veteran stockpicker sells shares in spirits brand because drinks sector is being ‘impacted negatively’

Fuel suppliers in UK and EU airports now have to supply a portion of sustainable aviation fuel in departing flights

Once the preserve of institutions, private assets are now promoted through semi-liquid funds

Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffs