I stayed in a London sleeping pod

Capsule hotels are a cheap alternative to expensive accomodation in London for office workers. Sawdah Bhaimiya Workers who moved out of London for remote work are under pressure to come back to the office in the city, and some are choosing to stay in Japanese-inspired sleeping pods for just £30 ($40). I travelled to Piccadilly…

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ECB, BOE, Riksbank and Norges Bank make final calls of 2025

A projected illumination marking the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, on the Grossmarkthalle building at the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 9, 2025. Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Investors are gearing up for the last interest-rate decisions of 2025, with four of Europe’s central banks announcing their monetary policies and…

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Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story India-U.S. relationship looked set to reach new heights at the start of 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the earliest foreign leaders to meet the newly elected…

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End of ‘The Berkshire Way’? Combs’ departure isn’t only big change as Buffett transition nears

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Todd Combs’ surprise departure from Berkshire Hathaway got most of the attention when it was announced this week. There were also, however, several additional personnel…

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India’s $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses

An undated editorial illustration of Indian rupee cash bills and a stock market indicator board. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story The growing pool of investors in…

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Southwest CEO says airline ‘actively pursuing’ airport lounge network

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., November 7, 2025. Tim Evans | Reuters Southwest Airlines is “actively pursuing” the possibility of opening a network of airport lounges, CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC on Wednesday, as the airline industry continues to fight over premium travelers. “I think…

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Trump suggest Biden Fed picks signed by autopen

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed to have “just heard” that all four of former President Joe Biden‘s appointments to the Federal Reserve were approved by “autopen,” suggesting they are not authorized to serve in those roles. Trump provided no evidence for the claim, which piggybacks on his repeated assertion that all of his predecessor’s…

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