The world in a glance.

US-Israeli war against Iran escalates as talks prove fruitless

Top Iranian war leader accuses US of using diplomatic efforts as cover for ground operations

Netanyahu expands Israel’s invasion of Lebanon

Forced evacuation orders have displaced more than 1mn people in Lebanon

Apollo looks beyond New York as it plans second headquarters

The prominent private capital firm wants to build a new office in a southern US state as it continues to grow

Investors have nowhere to hide as financial markets groan under the weight of the Iran conflict

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, global financial markets are starting to show some serious signs of strain.

EU offers UK ‘emergency brake’ on numbers for new youth mobility scheme

Concession to ‘manage flows’ of young people falls short of Britain’s demand for an upfront cap

‘It feels slimy’: My friend offered to be my adviser, but didn’t tell me he’s paid to push financial products. Can I trust him?

“His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more.

Nike’s stock is at 9-year lows ahead of earnings. It faces these questions as doubt grows over its turnaround.

The sportswear giant has been trying to focus more on the needs of athletes, but analysts say new products aren’t catching on.

‘He didn’t seem very alert’: Our CPA said we owe the IRS $443, but we’re actually due a refund of $637. Do we fire him?

“We’re both concerned about the accuracy of our returns.”

My brother says lawyers can get him a Medicaid nursing home in Florida for a ‘hefty fee,’ despite his assets. Is this a scam?

“I do not believe there is a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.”

Logan Paul sold a Pokémon card for more than $16 million. Here's why investors are watching

Some rare Pokémon cards are fetching huge prices and yielding better returns than the S&P 500.

An older relative wants to give my daughter $19,000 when she turns 18. I said no. Who’s right?

“We don’t think it’s healthy for very young adults to have access to large sums of money without working for it.”

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war

China is helping the Revolutionary Guards profit from Iranian crude

Eli Lilly to sign $2bn deal for AI drug development with Hong Kong biotech

Global pharmaceutical companies are aggressively searching for new medicines in China

The Iran war will cement China’s superpower status

Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains

‘Several hurricanes have come close’: I’m 73 and live in a mobile home in Florida. Do I ditch my $2,400 home insurance?

“I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.”

Social media has been put on notice

Legal and legislative pressure is mounting to safeguard young people

Iran accuses US of seeking talks while preparing to invade

Iranian-backed Houthis say they had launched a second attack on Israel

Ministers explore triggering break clause in Palantir’s NHS contract

Government is under pressure to eject the controversial American company from NHS England data systems

The hunger for ‘content’ is keeping us culturally stuck

The algorithms of the distraction economy are feeding us what we already like, creating a loop with no progress

The last bridge left to ancient Tyre

Evacuation orders and strikes turn once-vibrant Lebanese beach town into a refuge for holdouts and displaced

The surprising science of quitting

Most of us are just one event away from resigning even though we probably should stay put

Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war

Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise

OpenAI investor says AI requires an income tax overhaul

Vinod Khosla says voter fears over technology causing job losses will shape upcoming US elections

UK risks losing defence tech start-ups to relocation amid funding delays

Slow progress on government contracts prompts some groups to consider moving abroad

Americans take to streets in ‘No Kings’ day protests against Trump

Latest series of marches comes against backdrop of president’s unpopular war in Iran

Support for JD Vance slips in straw poll of Republican candidates in 2028

US vice-president still favourite to succeed Donald Trump but secretary of state Marco Rubio is gaining ground

Support for JD Vance slips in straw poll on 2028 Republican candidates

Secretary of state Marco Rubio, an architect of the Iran war, is gaining ground on the US vice-president

‘This guy has no manners’: My Airbnb guest requested I buy bacon and beer. The $30 bill remains unpaid. Do I insist?

“I don’t want him to retaliate with a bad review.”

‘I’m completely gobsmacked’: My elderly brother has a reverse mortgage — yet he still ran out of money. Do I help?

“My husband and I are both retired and have saved for years — we simply can’t afford to take on his financial situation.”

UK and Singapore press ahead with digital deal as WTO remains deadlocked

Ministers are struggling to thrash out reforms at the global body that has been buffeted by Trump’s tariffs

ETFs have crushed Wall Street’s go-to stock-market indicator

The S&P 500’s 200-day moving average is a victim of its own success.

Social media is now a massive liability for Meta, Google and the rest of Big Tech

Landmark verdicts shatter the Section 230 shield, turning ‘addictive’ product design into a legal thicket for Meta, Alphabet and others.

Your stock portfolio soared on cheap market risk — but the easy money is over

Investors are waking up to the harsh realities and the financial penalties of a reordered, reactionary world.

Big Tech’s AI fantasy hits a nuclear wall: No fuel, no welders — and no Plan B

Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world.

The $200,000 down-payment dilemma: Gift the cash now — or make your kids wait for the will

Giving your adult children their inheritance early might be the only way they ever own a home — but be careful not to be overgenerous at your own future expense.

These 3 growth sectors are helping people flourish — and long-term investors are buying in

Market leaders such as Amazon and Humana are betting on the high-margin business of unlocking people’s potential as the ultimate investment

This ‘single greatest’ stock-market predictor has never been more bearish

Retail investors have loaded up on stocks, which is typical before a bull market peaks.

Iranian strike injures US troops at Saudi air base

Yemen’s Houthi rebels carry out their first attack on Israel since the war began

Parents with student loans could fall into default if they don’t take steps soon

‘Time is running out’: For years, parents have struggled under the weight of the loans they took on to help their kids pay for college. It’s about to get worse, advocates warn.

My PayPal account received money from the Philippines with two phone numbers listed. I called them. Big mistake.

“I know my information is on the dark web, and I have taken steps to be cautious.”

‘He didn’t seem very alert’: Our CPA said we owe the IRS $443, but we’re actually due a refund of $637. Do we fire him?

“We’re both concerned about the accuracy of our returns.”

‘What felt like a great deal turned into a $150 night’: How am I supposed to have fun without going broke?

“How can I strike a balance between enjoying the present and saving for the future?”

My brother says lawyers can get him a Medicaid nursing home in Florida for a ‘hefty fee,’ despite his assets. Is this a scam?

“I do not believe there is a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.”

Gas prices are nearing this ‘psychological wall.’ One group of drivers might smash right through.

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now,” one financial-wellness expert says. “I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

Pricy airfare, airport chaos test travelers' willingness to fly this year

Travelers are weighing whether they'll fly later this year, considering higher airfares and airport chaos

A trap door could open up under the S&P 500 when this influential options trade expires next week

A large institutional options fund may have contributed to some of the recent volatility in the S&P 500.

Fears of a prolonged oil shock grow as Iran war lurches toward its second month

President Trump’s latest diplomacy efforts aren’t improving the tone on Wall Street.

A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate will need more animated features to compete with Disney and Universal

In the last decade Paramount and Warner Bros. have each released eight animated features, meanwhile Disney has released 21 and Universal has launched 23.

How long can Iran keep firing missiles?

Five analysts assess Tehran’s capacity to sustain barrages against Israel and Gulf states

‘Several hurricanes have come close’: I’m 73 and live in a mobile home in Florida. Do I ditch my $2,400 home insurance?

“I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.”