The world in a glance.

Even the best-case scenario for energy markets is disastrous

Whatever happens, high prices will outlive the Iran war

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.

America may be a petrostate. But the energy shock still hurts

And further angers economically frustrated citizens

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.

Which country is the biggest loser from the energy shock?

We rank the poor world’s exposure and buffers

The new economics of sex work

As the sex economy grows, it deserves serious analysis

What if Donald Trump decided to ban oil exports?

Trying to keep prices low that way could backfire spectacularly

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.

China cannot escape the energy shock

Despite renewables and reserves, it will suffer

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

Liquefied natural gas: the overlooked economic chokepoint

Alternatives to Gulf supplies are scarce

Donald Trump’s options to cool oil prices are sorely limited

He says he has a plan. It would need to be very cunning

The Iran energy shock reverberates across financial markets

For investors, the war is like the invasion of Ukraine all over again

The Iran war puts Asia in an energy panic

Stranded Gulf supplies are choking off the region’s economies

Would America be in recession without the super-rich?

American anxieties are K-shaped. The economy is more like a slash-mark

To understand why countries grow, look at their firms

The third way in development economics

Americans’ electricity bills are up. Don’t blame AI

Were it not for data centres, prices might be even higher

European pensions are a $30trn missed opportunity

If only more countries went Dutch

The nightmare war scenario is becoming reality in energy markets

The longer the war in the Gulf, the harsher the global economic fallout

Why war isn’t always good for defence stocks

They win only if governments want just enough weapons—but not too many

War in Iran could cause the biggest oil shock in years

Prices have surged—and may stay high for a while

America’s trade chaos is just beginning

Tariff wrangling will stretch through the rest of Donald Trump’s term, and beyond

Protectionists dislike trade and migration. And capital flows?

The amount of money crossing borders has flattened off—but not because of capital controls

Why Chinese people spend so much on food

A 21st-century test of a 19th-century observation

A viral research note on AI gets its economics wrong

Too much of a good thing

The AI productivity boom is not here (yet)

Artificial intelligence is improving fast. Its effect on output, not so much