Here’s a plot twist the markets didn’t see coming: cheap Chinese goods flooding into the UK might actually be your ticket to lower interest rates. Alan Taylor, the Bank of England’s most dovish rate-setter, just dropped a bombshell in Singapore—Trump’s tariff war is redirecting billions in Chinese exports straight to Britain’s doorstep, and it’s going to crush inflation faster than anyone expected. Translation? Interest rate cuts could arrive sooner than the Bank’s been letting on.

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Turns out scrapping a 200-year-old tax break has consequences. Who knew?

Rachel Reeves has announced temporary support for struggling pubs after a damaging business rates row exposed conflicting claims about whether ministers knew tax hikes were coming.

Q: Are we in an AI Bubble?

Formula 1 isn’t just breaking lap records any more, it’s breaking sponsorship records too. With an estimated $2.9 billion in sponsorships this year and a projected 10% increase for 2026, F1 has become the gold standard for automotive marketing. From legacy giants like Ford to electric upstarts eyeing the grid, everyone wants a piece of the action. Where else can you showcase engineering excellence to millions of passionate fans every weekend whilst looking ridiculously glamorous doing it?

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Last week’s top story

Analysts reckon artificial intelligence stocks will keep ruling markets in 2026, with investors still hungry for a piece of the action.

Whilst tech valuations have been climbing like there’s no tomorrow, smart money’s starting to look beyond the usual suspects. The question isn’t if AI stocks will perform, but where the next opportunities are hiding.

Let’s break down why AI’s dominance isn’t going anywhere, and where savvy investors are placing their bets.

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