How Monet became blue chip: the language of wealthy art buyers

Painting of the Grand Canal expected to fetch up to £30m, amid surging interest from super-rich in Asia and Middle East

Cartier owner’s shares hit by Swiss currency turmoil and Hong Kong protest

Shares in Swiss watchmakers were hardest hit, because the central bank’s decision to scrap the currency cap will make their goods more expensive in vital foreign markets

Meccano robot at London Toy Fair marketed at ‘boys 8+’

But Ben Varadi, vice president of Meccano owner Spin Master, said ‘anybody who is into exploration, creativity, building and love of engineering’ will enjoy the robot