Manhattan’s ultra-luxury rental market is booming as wealthy buyers increasingly choose flexibility over ownership, driving a surge in rents above €43,000 a month.

CENTURY 21 combines an established international real estate franchise model with local market expertise in Slovenia. Through its franchise network, the brand provides real estate professionals with access to technology, marketing infrastructure, education and business support, while local offices handle brokerage services for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.

Buy now, pay later services are expanding beyond discretionary purchases as consumers increasingly use installment financing for rent, utilities, groceries and other recurring household expenses.

The proposed €11 billion Lakers sale underscores the accelerating value of professional sports franchises and the growing role of institutional capital in team ownership.

Willison is bringing managed AI receptionists to the home services industry, helping contractors answer every customer call, qualify leads, and book appointments around the clock without changing how their businesses operate.

Trivalent Therapeutics Inc. is developing a patent-pending intellectual property strategy for Alcohol Use Disorder, focused on advancing innovative therapeutic concepts through future pharmaceutical partnerships.

Miljan Ilić, Founder and CEO of Recikom and Regional Partner for Startup World Cup Serbia, discusses entrepreneurship, resilience, AI, innovation, and why founders who continuously learn are best positioned to build lasting businesses.

N.O.A.C Ltd is redefining business consultancy through its Creative Business Management framework, combining strategic advisory, professional networks, funding pathways, and market access to help organisations pursue sustainable growth across global markets.

Consumer spending slows as PepsiCo, Volkswagen, and technology firms adapt to rising costs, competition, and regulatory pressure.

Private credit has expanded rapidly as institutions seek alternatives to traditional bank lending. At the same time, asset tokenization is emerging as financial firms explore new ways to improve access, transparency, and liquidity in private markets.

SambaNova Systems has secured €850 million in new funding at a €9.4 billion valuation as the AI infrastructure company expands its enterprise technology platform. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is reportedly pursuing an €8.5 billion funding round that would mark its first external investment.

San Francisco’s luxury housing market is seeing unprecedented bidding activity, with 144 homes selling far above asking prices in the first half of 2026 as technology-sector wealth, limited inventory, and strong financial markets drive competition.

Toyota is investing €3.1 billion to expand its Texas manufacturing campus and shift Tacoma pickup production from Mexico, while Ford reports a 10.3% decline in Q2 U.S. vehicle sales amid weaker EV demand and supply challenges.

Solstice Advanced Materials and Lockheed Martin announced major acquisitions totaling nearly $18 billion, highlighting a broader corporate push to secure strategic capabilities across advanced materials, defense technology, and critical industrial markets.

EasyJet shares surged after the airline agreed in principle to a $7.3 billion takeover offer from U.S. private equity firm Castlelake, marking one of the most significant airline consolidation moves in Europe’s low-cost carrier sector.

Samsung is set to report an 18-fold surge in Q2 2026 operating profit driven by an AI memory boom, while Nvidia faces delays in scaling its next-generation AI rack systems amid growing manufacturing constraints across the semiconductor supply chain.

Congress has passed a major housing affordability bill as U.S. mortgage rates hold near 6.4% and home prices record their steepest annual decline in recent data, highlighting a housing market balancing policy intervention with ongoing affordability pressures.

Bel-Air's historic Casa Encantada has sold for $130 million at foreclosure auction, concluding a lengthy legal dispute over one of the most valuable residential estates in the United States.

Tesla reported 480,126 deliveries in Q2 2026, exceeding expectations as European demand recovered, though shares declined despite the operational rebound.

The Dow Jones closed at a record high after weaker-than-expected June employment data eased concerns over additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, prompting investors to rotate into cyclical sectors.