Nintendo says the Switch 2 maker has ‘no plans to ditch physical’ games, breaking ranks as Sony prepares to end PlayStation disc production in January 2028.

China’s debt servicing now eats 19.2% of the central budget, a record high, while the PBOC made its biggest gold purchase since 2023 — 23 tonnes in September.

Wall Street’s pivotal week: banks report earnings, CPI and PPI land, and FactSet expects 29.6% S&P 500 earnings growth — a fourth straight quarter above 25%.

Let’s Encrypt will cut certificate lifetimes from 90 to 64 days on February 10, 2027 — then 45 days in 2028. What your business must do right now to prepare.

Nvidia is in early talks to acquire open-source AI lab Reflection AI, valued at $25 billion — a high-stakes bet on talent, open models and the race with China.

Britain’s welfare bill is forecast to hit £407 billion a year by 2030-31, with disability benefits topping £100 billion. Here’s why markets should care.