Scientists build world’s tiniest engine

‘Ant’ motor first capable of driving nanobots

Puerto Rico suffers significant default

Governor had declared debt moratorium on obligations due on May 1

AIG suffers third quarterly loss in a row

Insurer hurt by fund losses which weigh on investment portfolio

Australian markets in focus as RBA meets

Stocks rise in market pricing in roughly 50% odds of rate cut

Halliburton-Baker Hughes deal ‘not fixable’

DoJ official says tie-up raised concerns about competition

Jacques Brand, CEO of Deutsche in the Americas

Top Deutsche banker in US leaves for PJT

Jacques Brand departs German lender after 26-year career

Cruzifer sign at La Porte, Indiana, May 1 2016

Cruz at a crossroads in Indiana

Tuesday may be last chance to deny Trump Republican nomination

US producers fall victim to low oil price

Ultra and Midstates’ woes propel default rate to fresh record

Leicester crowned Premiership champions

Foxes fairytale complete as rivals Spurs held to a draw by Chelsea

Clinton outraises Sanders in April

Socialist keeps pace with frontrunner via digital-savvy campaign

Brazil’s turmoil conceals economic flickers

Glimmers of economic hope may come too late for Dilma Rousseff

Comment & Analysis

Sean Parker in his New York apartment
©Pascal Perich

Sean Parker: Hacker philanthropy

The Napster creator on what billionaires should do to launch scientific breakthroughs

Taking younger borrowers from traditional banks: ‘They’re the dinosaurs and I’m the meteor,’ claims Mike Cagney
©Thor Swift

Upstart lender SoFi maintains its bravado

CEO Mike Cagney says big banks deserve to become extinct

Worries mount over China’s bond market

Rising defaults and monetary easing doubts sap investor appetite

Conversation starters: Comments from our readers

"Musk just might pull it off, but I wouldn't be surprised if the schedule slipped.I used to do orbital mechanics, and it isn't easy. As to why go to Mars. Well, I am sure they were asking that about Columbus, too. It seemed to pay off in the long run. And why did the Russians put up Sputnik? We have comms satellites, GPS, weather satellites etc. Looks like that paid off too."
By William Thayer Sr on SpaceX to launch 2018 Mars mission



"As many have outlined, Hillsborough was the culmination of a decade of demonisation of football fans, where the hooligan image was thrown at anyone who supported a club and attended matches. What Hillsborough culminated in was a change of mind-set - that fans shouldn't be controlled and contained but looked after and made safe."
By TheLiquidator on Lessons from the Hillsborough disaster


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