The world in a glance.

Companies face having to declare individuals behind UK political donations

Change set to be unveiled as part of rules aimed at curbing foreign interference

Trump to send immigration enforcement officers to US airports

Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown

Ministers set to order HS2 to consider slower trains to save billions

Reducing maximum speed on new rail line among the ideas being explored to cut costs of spiralling bill

Stocks are teetering on the edge of correction territory. Why the ‘TACO trade’ could flop.

The once-reliable trade on Wall Street, that President Trump “always chickens out,” could be torpedoed by the Iran conflict.

Americans are about to get a crash course in the global economy: Higher prices are coming for pineapples, plastic, chocolate and berries

Rising costs for fertilizer, feed, packaging and shipping are going to seep into the prices that people see on grocery shelves, experts say.

Retirees, steel yourselves: Global crises might rattle the markets, but they don’t have to ruin your retirement

The economic shock from the Iran conflict can take on outsize importance for those close to or in retirement

I opened a 0% credit card to pay $11,000 in vacation debt. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, it seems.

“We’ve been aggressively paying down our credit cards.”

‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse. We retired with $6 million. Here’s how we did it.

“It probably makes little sense, given our lifestyle, to obsess over retirement accounts.”

Starmer adviser calls for temporary UK energy profit cap

Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions

War with Iran has exposed American fragility at sea

The move from ‘efficiency’ to ‘resilience’ in maritime supply chains has a long way to go

Iran threatens ‘vital’ infrastructure in response to Trump ultimatum

Tehran’s military says its strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive

I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste. What should I do with it?

“The money is tax-free and does not affect our income, which comes from investments and Social Security.”

How the Iran war could derail the AI boom

The entire chip supply chain depends on energy and chemical imports from the Middle East

The price of menstrual products is skyrocketing from inflation, tariffs

With rising inflation and changing tariff policies, menstrual products have seen a drastic rise in price over the past few years.

‘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.”

Trump pushes Iran war to new phase of escalation

US president’s 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz follows series of tit-for-tat strikes by Tehran

Iran war leaves US oil and gas dealmaking ‘in paralysis’

Surging energy prices have made it challenging to calculate transaction valuations

Venezuela opposition leader says US pressure has forced domestic reform

María Corina Machado tells the FT that interim president is only following orders from Washington

Starmer adviser calls for temporary energy profit cap

Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions

Westerners are fleeing their countries in record numbers

This will have economic consequences for the places they flee and their destinations

I’m 59. My wife and I bought a second home for $484,000 at 6.2% interest. Will this be a drain on our retirement?

“I earn an annual salary of $116,000. My wife’s annual income is about $55,000.”

‘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.”

Iran threatens ‘vital’ infrastructure and Hormuz Strait closure in response to Trump ultimatum

Tehran’s military says its strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?

“The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.”

AI hallucinations haunt users more than job losses

Anthropic’s survey of 80,000 Claude users provides detailed snapshot of how people are using technology

Reading Socrates in Silicon Valley

Self-proclaimed stoics who denounce self-examination only prove the bankruptcy of the tech bro worldview

How AI is reshaping the business of law

Barrister Anthony Searle is part of a generation using new tools in the courts

How Trump’s attack on Iran risks dragging US into Middle East ‘quagmire’

US president who pledged to end America’s forever wars has started another Middle East conflict with no easy off-ramps

Japan sounds alarm over UK delays to combat aircraft project

Tokyo frustrated by funding hold-ups that are preventing the signing of a development contract

Private jets face $50,000 ‘war risk’ insurance costs to land in Gulf

Some operators refuelling outside region to minimise time spent on the ground

Spain’s angry young men turn to the radical right

Young women still lean to the left but male youth is more rightwing than it has been for decades

VW’s retro American truck brand traverses bumpy road in US market

Scout Motors’ distinct identity is a radical move for Volkswagen, but it faces stiff dealer opposition

World faces gas supply cliff edge as Gulf’s final LNG shipments approach ports

Carriers that departed from the Middle East before Iran’s missile attacks began are due to arrive in the next 10 days

David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs

WBD CEO David Zaslav could see a payout of more than $800 million after the Paramount Skydance deal.

Nexstar, Tegna merger closes after winning regulatory approval

Nexstar has closed its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna after winning approval from the Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice.

Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in several countries through 2031.

Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial

Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron.

JPMorgan Chase taps A'ja Wilson, Tom Brady for new athlete wealth management push

JPMorgan's move reflects growing competition among banks and wealth managers to serve athletes, who are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs and investors.

Disney embarks on new chapter as Josh D'Amaro takes over as CEO

Bob Iger is stepping aside as Josh D'Amaro, who previously served as chairman of Disney's experiences division, takes over as CEO.

Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

Lululemon topped fourth-quarter estimates but gave weaker-than-expected sales and earnings forecasts for 2026.

The Iran war is roiling commodities far beyond oil

Shortages of fuels and chemicals threaten industries from farming to pharmaceuticals

Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD and other automakers to self-driving tech business

AVs are important to Nvidia as self-driving cars remain one of the primary areas where the company can show growth outside of artificial intelligence.

Peloton is launching bikes and treadmills for gyms, accelerating commercial strategy

Peloton is launching commercial gym-ready Bikes and Treads, expanding into gyms globally as it seeks new growth beyond its at-home fitness business.

NFL, Paramount discussing media deal that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more

The NFL is discussing getting rid of its 2029-30 opt-out clause in exchange for an increase on TV rights that could push CBS to pay more than $3 billion a year.

Apollo's John Zito questions private equity's software valuations: 'All the marks are wrong'

While Wall Street figures have flagged risks in private credit, Apollo's Zito is among the first within private credit to candidly acknowledge weakness.

A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate could rule the 2027 box office, but is it sustainable?

Paramount CEO David Ellison has said he wants to make 30 movies a year and has franchises like Godzilla-Kong, Superman and Sonic the Hedgehog to lean on.

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market

Mortgage rates jumped to a seven-month high Friday as war in Iran pushed bond yields higher.

How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices

The retail industry could soon be taking the next hit from the Iran war's disruption to the global supply chain.

Why investors won’t know what to make of AI for a while

Markets always struggle to price technological revolutions