Former taoiseach's claim that even ministers don’t always understand percentages underlines lack of financial understanding in society

Industry may face regulatory backlash with spotlight turned on sector

Savers here are notoriously shy when it comes to investing in the market

Palantir's business belies its dark reputation

Bank of America says we are in a period of rising risk and rising return

Tech giant was first to $1tn, $2tn and $3tn landmarks but faces strong competition from AI chipmaker on next market cap milestone

Pat Gelsinger’s decision to step down was initially greeted enthusiastically, with shares rising only to subsequently slide lower

Judge says directors should not have agreed $100bn pay deal she has blocked, criticising the board’s lack of independence

Taking longer to answer a question can indicate deceptive behaviour, because it reflects the mental effort involved in crafting a misleading response

S&P 500 is on track for back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% for first time since dotcom bubble

NFL star Rob Gronkowski has seen the value of his accidental investment multiply over the last decade

Markets seemingly see threats of 25% tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada this as typical Trump bluster

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that has proven you don’t need a practical use case to be a lucrative investment

AI chipmaker accounts for 4.3% of MSCI All Country World index – more than all countries except the US and Japan

Vaccine makers and companies manufacturing breakthrough obesity drugs saw share prices fall on nomination