After a US operation in Caracas, Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained and taken to New York. Washington says it will oversee a transitional administration in Venezuela and restart oil output. The PM said Britain would shed no tears.

Tesla has been overtaken by BYD as the world’s top electric-car maker after a second annual drop in deliveries. BYD’s expanding range of affordable pure EVs and strong sales in its home market pushed it ahead. Tesla’s price cuts and model refreshes failed to offset weaker demand.

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing IPOs for 2026, raising hopes of a listings revival. The trio have talked with bankers and investors about valuations and liquidity. These floats could be among the largest in years, boosting fee income and widening public access to AI and space growth.

Private equity groups are selling portfolio companies to funds they also manage at a record pace, as weak exit valuations curb IPOs and trade sales. The rise of continuation vehicles brings extra fees for managers and liquidity for investors, but heightens conflict-of-interest concerns.