The world in a glance.

Scared to spend your retirement money? Here’s one way to get over the fear of running out.

This fear is probably going to cause you some regrets.

To avoid backlash, tech giants must share their AI wealth before it’s too late

The US cannot wait for the worst job losses to hit before moving corporate and public policy in a pro-worker direction

Historic NBA Finals ratings and Fox’s $22 billion Roku deal show live sports are key to winning the streaming wars

“In this streaming-first world, live, shared moments are a rare thing. Sports is where that still exists.”

Thoma Bravo hands Medallia to lenders in one of PE’s biggest losses

Blackstone-led consortium to take over software company and inject $150mn to help cut its debt load

UniQure to seek FDA approval for Huntington's disease gene therapy after previous clash with agency

The announcement comes months after UniQure became embroiled in a public debate with FDA leaders over the clinical trial data supporting its application.

Target, Walmart and Amazon among brands losing LGBTQ+ consumer spending, new survey says

LGBTQ+ consumers are shifting spending toward companies they view as supporting DEI and away from those seen as retreating, HRC survey finds.

Trump administration to pay nearly $800mn to scuttle wind projects

Power developer Invenergy will redeploy funds into natural gas and geothermal projects in western US

Here’s how stocks performed under different Fed chairs — and how much influence Warsh really has

A look at stock-market performance under Fed chairs going back to the 1930s.

Brussels approaches Kremlin over potential Ukraine talks

EU Council president António Costa’s office held calls with senior official close to Russia’s Vladimir Putin

US retail sales jump in sign consumers are weathering petrol shock

Data shows economy remains in robust shape as Kevin Warsh takes charge of Fed

Is the stock market open on Juneteenth? Will the post office deliver mail?

The June 19 federal holiday falls on a Friday this year. Here’s how trading hours and other services are affected.

Trump delays confirmation hearing of former SEC head Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief

President blames Democrats for blocking intelligence legislation over appointment of Bill Pulte in acting role

An oil bull’s ‘insane’ bet: Why this veteran trader is buying energy stocks as crude prices tumble

Former institutional trader Kevin Muir pushes against the market tide with a call to buy oil now.

Goodbye, Allbirds. Hello ‘Smartbird’: Once-trendy sneaker maker’s bizarre transformation into an AI company becomes official.

Smartbird finalized the divestiture of its sneaker assets as the company eyes greener pastures in the AI-computing business.

Gen Z needs to build credit to start adulting — but half say they can’t get it. Here’s how to start.

Five actionable steps for “motivated yet underinformed” young adults to build their credit — and their confidence.

Trump says US will not invest in $300bn fund for Iran

US president’s pushback on reports of provision in peace deal comes after fierce bipartisan backlash

CNBC to wade further into live sports with 11 simulcast WNBA games

The simulcasts will expose the WNBA to an affluent audience on CNBC and marks a new chapter for the business news network after it spun out from Comcast.

The paradox at the heart of credit markets: the biggest borrowers are the strongest credits

Credit-default swaps and credit spreads show no signs of stress despite more than $300 billion of issuance since the start of 2026. Investors know the AI story and are keen to…

I inherited a $500,000 IRA. Can I reduce the tax burden by using it for my children’s education?

“I would like to use my share to help fund college for my three children.”

My mother was co-owner of my late grandmother’s bank account. Should she share the money with her siblings?

“The will stated that the estate was to be divided equally among her children.”

BMW issues a big profit warning it once again blames on China. The automaker is plotting a major strategy shift

BMW was the worst performing major European stock on Wednesday after the luxury-car maker lowered its profit outlook, citing a downturn in China as well as the impact from the…

Middle East peace deal could herald oil glut next year, IEA says

‘Gradual’ return of flows will give way to sharp rise in production, outstripping forecasts for increased demand

JLR to target US ‘millionaires and billionaires’ with hybrid and petrol cars

Chief executive PB Balaji says America offers the British carmaker its biggest growth opportunity

Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as ‘US exceptionalism’ trade returns

Traders expect buoyant American economy to keep Fed from cutting rates despite oil price fall

VW resorts to sealed bids to avoid conflicts in $10bn engines sale

German carmaker moves to counter fears EQT has edge after teaming up with major shareholders

China’s tech champion tests limits of US chip controls

Seven years after being written off the Chinese tech giant is making technical advances that appear to sidestep Washington curbs

The long way back from the Iran energy shock

Oil production facilities and markets will take months or years to work through consequences of Strait of Hormuz closure

We have to manage the AI revolution

There must be a global agreement on how the technology is controlled

What have the U.S. and Iran agreed to? This is what markets are focused on.

The Trump administration and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal. As everyone waits for the text of the framework to get released, here is a rundown of what the key…

Top Japan executive sounds alarm over ‘endlessly’ investing in US

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi highlights worries over $550bn funding for American infrastructure as domestic productivity lags

‘Humiliation’: Donald Trump battles claims his Iran deal is worse than Obama’s

US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war

‘Humiliation’: Trump battles charge his Iran deal is worse than Obama’s

US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war

‘Humiliation’: Trump battles claims his Iran deal is worse than Obama’s

US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war

Ambani set to fire starting gun on India’s largest IPO

Iran war has hit country’s equity market and disrupted what was positioned to be another record year for flotations

Oil may move through the Strait of Hormuz first, leaving fertilizer supplies stranded

The interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran seems to be doing little to answer some of the thornier questions about the Strait of Hormuz, including how much longer it…

Intel takes a major step toward turning around a business that’s bleeding cash

Intel’s new manufacturing process has entered a stage that signals the company is confident in its ability to bring on external customers, analysts say.

Ex-Citi executive says bank sacked her after raising Trump concerns

Former employee claims in lawsuit that she identified issues with risk-management practices

How Roku fits into Fox's future — and what investors are missing about the deal

Fox's stock dropped following its announcement that it will acquire Roku for $22 billion. Analysts still think it's a good deal.

Wall Street can’t stop talking about ‘MANGOS’ stocks as the ‘Magnificent Seven’ becomes passé

Wall Street has a new way to sell the artificial-intelligence trade: take the companies investors most want to own, including some they still cannot buy, and turn them into an…

Tesla booted from the ‘Magnificent Seven’ by a top fund manager. Here is the tech giant he’s crowned.

T. Rowe Price fund manager David Giroux says Big Tech isn’t in a bubble, but there’s value in healthcare and utilities.

A woman bought coasters at my garage sale for $2 — and emailed me that she’s reselling them for $29. Was I ripped off?

“They were a birthday gift from a friend about six years ago.”

This little-known AI stock has beaten Micron and Arm this year, and now it’s extending its lead

Rackspace shares are surging Tuesday following a new deal with AMD.

Investors pile into moonshot SpaceX bets as first-day options trading shatters records

On Friday, SpaceX clinched the biggest IPO in the history of the U.S. equity market, raising more than $85 billion. On Tuesday, it followed that up with the biggest debut in the…

Want to splurge on travel in retirement? Here’s how to plan for it.

A lot of people wait until retirement to take big trips. Plan ahead, and don’t wait too long.

SpaceX leapfrogs Amazon to become world’s fifth-most valuable company

Elon Musk’s AI, rocket and satellite group also announces $60bn deal for AI coding app Cursor

Record World Cup, NBA Finals ratings show live sports are TV’s most valuable asset

“In this streaming-first world, live, shared moments are a rare thing. Sports is where that still exists.”

Russian warship fires warning shots towards yacht in English Channel

UK says incident is not linked to Britain’s interception of an oil tanker that is part of Moscow’s shadow fleet

Oil sinks below $80 as traders bet Strait of Hormuz flows will return

Brent crude has tumbled to three-month low following agreement to extend US-Iran ceasefire

SpaceX trading hits ‘bonkers’ levels as new ETFs see a massive cash influx

Newly launched leveraged ETFs are seeing heavy inflows as investors look for fresh ways to play the SpaceX hype.

Rivian laying off hundreds of workers amid R2 launch

Rivian said Tuesday it was laying off hundreds of workers, or less than 2% of its workforce.