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A friendly competition is underway between the world’s most luxurious hospitality brands. What about the prize? Command of the high seas, or at least bragging rights. Following The Ritz-Carlton’s introduction of yacht service in 2022, Four Seasons, Orient Express and Aman are also preparing to set sail with their luxury fleets. Four Seasons plans to launch Four Seasons I next March, Orient Express’ first ship Corinthian in June next year, and Aman’s Amangati in spring 2027. Four Seasons is building two follow-on ships, the first scheduled for completion in 2027, and Orient Express, with its second scheduled for completion in…

Oscar Piastri has explained why he expects McLaren to continue treating its drivers with “complete fairness and equality” next season, saying Lando Norris “hasn’t become Superman”.Norris became world champion for the first time on Sunday after winning a three-way title decider against McLaren teammate Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Some commentators have theorized that Norris’ status as world champion could lead to preferential treatment for the Brit from 2026 onwards, but Piastri vehemently denied that idea. “I don’t think it changes anything,” Piastri said after finishing second in Sunday’s final race in Abu Dhabi and third in the drivers’…

Spotify may be synonymous with music streaming, but it also has a sideline in a hugely popular developer tool called “Backstage.” Backstage is an open source project that helps companies build their own internal developer portals. A catalog of developer tools and an easy visualization of the work they did and other metrics. However, like many open source projects, Backstage is an option to build yourself. Israeli startup Port uses its own Backstage competitor to win big customers like GitHub, British Telecom, and LG. Backstage is a developer tools portal that also supports AI agent management. On Thursday, Port, founded…

An undated editorial illustration depicting Indian rupee cash banknotes and a stock market indicator board.Javier Guerci | Moments | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s CNBC Inside India newsletter, delivering timely and insightful news and market commentary on emerging powers. Subscribe here.big storyIndia’s growing investor base is increasingly attracting global attention, and there is renewed interest from fund companies. This year, BlackRock, the world’s largest fund company, launched multiple mutual fund schemes in India through Jio BlackRock to mark the US firm’s re-entry after its exit in 2018. State Street, the world’s fourth-largest asset manager, is reportedly considering acquiring…

The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, increasing American pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Here’s what we know: Attorney General Pam Bondi said the tanker has been sanctioned by the United States for years “for its involvement in an illegal oil transportation network that supports foreign terrorist organizations, including Venezuela and Iran.” Bondi posted a video to X showing armed personnel rappelling onto the ship from a helicopter and moving across the deck with guns drawn. He said the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted the seizure “with…

When Sir Chris Hoy revealed a year ago that he had received the devastating news of a terminal diagnosis of prostate cancer, what was actually more touching was his smile and zest for life. That’s when he decided to fight cancer and live life to the fullest. Two years after her diagnosis, Hui remains an inspirational character. Sir Chris is an active advocate of new treatments and medicines, as well as a visible spokesperson for awareness, funding and research. Speaking to Sky Sports about his recent recovery from a broken leg sustained on an outing on his favorite bike, Hoy…

LONDON – European stock markets opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and the Swiss central bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.pan-european Stocks 600 Shares were down about 0.1% as of 8:27 a.m. ET in London.The Swiss central bank announced its latest monetary policy decision on Thursday, leaving interest rates unchanged at 0%, citing slightly lower than expected inflation.The Swiss National Bank said in a statement that global economic growth in the third quarter was better than expected, but it did not say anything: “While U.S. tariffs and trade policy…

The UK and Germany are emerging as key hubs for a new wave of AI defense startups as Europe rushes to rearm amid rising geopolitical tensions. Private funding for defense startups across the region has increased in recent years as investors look to take advantage of rising government military budgets in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and pressure from the Trump administration. However, the most active ecosystems are in the UK and Germany. Most of the largest rounds in this space are for startups based in these two countries, both of which have emerged as important launching pads…

Ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship 2026, we asked the experts at Sky Sports Darts who they believe can stop Luke Littler’s streak at Alexandra Palace…emma payton prophecyWho can stop Littler? I don’t know if anyone can do it! The defending champion has looked unstoppable at times this year, but it’s hard to get past him on a streak. Gerwyn Price is the only real danger in his quarter – he clearly has a presence on the big stage and has shown some good levels this year – but can he do it for a long enough period? I’m…

Silver has continued its winning streak this year, with the metal more than doubling in value, breaking multiple records and outperforming gold. Since the start of the year, the so-called “devil’s metal” has gained 114.6%, with physical silver last trading around $61.96 an ounce after hitting a record high of $62.88 in early trading on Wednesday. The day before, silver broke above the $60 per ounce mark for the first time. XAG= YTD Line Spot Silver Prices Silver futures also soared, rising 113% through 2025 and topping $61 for the first time this week. Supply constraints, demand for safe-haven assets,…