The scale of AI usage is becoming increasingly harder to comprehend. In its latest earnings call Google noted that its AI models are now processing around 22 billion tokens per minute, up from 16 billion last quarter. A token is a unit of information and is roughly equivalent to a little less than one English […]
Yesterday saw the start of the 2026 World Cup. The 23rd edition of the tournament will be the largest ever with 48 countries competing. The new format will feature 12 groups of four teams and will increase the total number of matches from 64 to 104. Some of the World’s top players will participate […]
The scale of AI usage is accelerating rapidly. Google first‑party AI models are now processing over 16 billion tokens per minute, up from 10 billion last quarter, with global token consumption projected to rise from roughly 50 trillion tokens per day today to quadrillions by 2030. Tokens are units of data processed by AI models. […]
This week highlighted the sheer scale of big tech, as several of the world’s largest technology companies reported earnings during the week. On Wednesday alone, four of the largest tech companies reported earnings, together with a combined market cap of over $12.5 trillion, representing the largest earnings day in history in terms of market value […]
The US–Israel offensive on Iran has triggered significant volatility across global asset classes, particularly in energy markets and, by extension, interest‑rate expectations. Since the start of the year, a barrel of Brent crude has risen by 40%, with roughly half of that move occurring in the past week alone. Echoing dynamics seen in 2022, the […]
Many of the questions being asked are, what should I do with my Pension Fund? Should I change my investment strategy? Should I move to cash? The following points may help you to make the right decisions. take note of market commentary rather than keep watching market values. don’t panic. Formulate decisions around your pension […]
Recent global equity market weakness and volatility stems in large from the increased uncertainty regarding the future direction of US economic policy under the Trump administration. That said, there is little doubt that tariffs are a central part of Trump’s overall economic vision. It is also causing difficulties for the US Federal Reserve. The central […]
Ever wondered the climate impact of your Valentine’s Day flowers? Well, a traditional rose bouquet is responsible for nearly 30kg of CO2, according to research from Lancaster University. To put this in context if you splashed out and opted for the 24-rose bouquet you are responsible for the same number of emissions as flying one […]
Deloitte recently published its Football Money League 2025 report detailing the revenue profiles of the world’s top football clubs. Real Madrid sits top of the pile, becoming the first football club to generate €1bn of revenue in a season in 2023/24. Manchester City are the top ranked English club with revenue of c.€838m in 2024, […]
Today marks one of the busiest shopping days in the US. Commonly referred to as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the days following Thanksgiving sees retailers offer significant price discounts to drive consumer spending activity. A record over 183 million people are expected to shop over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. A recent National Retail Federation […]