The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation ticked up in January in a sign that the central bank will likely have to delay cutting interest rates for a few more months. …
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt set to unveil Natwest government share sale aiming to raise up to £4bn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil more details on the government’s plan to sell its shares in Natwest to retail investors at next week’s Spring Budget, alongside wider reforms …
The Human Body at Donmar: Keeley Hawes returns to the stage
There is something overwhelmingly nice about The Human Body, a play that marks the return to the stage of small-screen sweetheart Keeley Hawes. Written by Lucy Kirkwood (The Welkin, Mosquitos), …
An Enemy of the People: Matt Smith stars in play that combines Ibsen with Question Time
This modern retelling of Ibsen’s seminal work about the corrupting influence of power begins with a live, indie performance of Hounds of Love. Watching the play’s characters earnestly jamming together …
Dune 2 is a blockbuster like no other, with Zendaya on top form
Released in 2021, Dune took famously troubled source material and turned it into an unlikely success. Dark sci-fi doesn’t always work at the box office, as Blade Runner 2049 proved …
Lisa Frankenstein review: Zelda Williams debut is frightfully good
Zelda Williams, actor and daughter of the late Robin Williams, makes her directorial debut with this high concept comedy set in the 1980s. Kathryn Newton plays Lisa, a high schooler …
Spaceman review: Adam Sandler stars in surreal sci-fi drama
Adam Sandler is mostly associated with lowbrow comedy, but that may be changing. Incredible performances in dramas like Uncut Gems and Hustle have left film fans hungry for more serious …
Sainsbury’s to cut 1,500 jobs and invest in automation in bid to reduce costs by £1bn
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has said it plans to cut some 1,500 jobs as part of efforts to reduce costs by around £1bn per year. The layoffs, subject to consultation, are …
The super-rich are getting richer, again – and millennials are leading the way
The number of wealthy Brits rose in 2023, more than reversing the decline reported post-pandemic in 2022. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – classed as those with over $3m in net wealth – increased …
Old Masters tops list of best-performing arty assets – but luxury prices edged down
Sales of classic Old Masters made the best-performing arty asset class in 2023, although modern art seems to be falling out of favour. Fresh figures from the Knight Frank Luxury …