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Jeff Zucker is banking on the UAE to help build his new $8 billion entertainment empire
Jeff Zucker is banking on the UAE to help build his new $8 billion entertainment empire

The $8B Banijay-All3Media merger has created a global media and entertainment powerhouse—and Jeff Zucker believes the Gulf has a starring role to play.

By Melissa HancockJuly 28, 2026
‘The UAE has been a fantastic investor’: Jeff Zucker hails UAE partnership after Banijay merger
‘The UAE has been a fantastic investor’: Jeff Zucker hails UAE partnership after Banijay merger
By Melissa HancockJuly 28, 2026
Record heat gives way to global winter gas shortage fears as Iran war rages on
Record heat gives way to global winter gas shortage fears as Iran war rages on
By Jordan BlumJuly 28, 2026
Mideast oil may soon have no way out amid ‘everything everywhere all at once’ wars, but the crisis in refined products is even worse
Mideast oil may soon have no way out amid ‘everything everywhere all at once’ wars, but the crisis in refined products is even worse
By Jason MaJuly 26, 2026
Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea could signal a new battlefront as U.S. seeks to form ‘a ring of economic and military pressure’
Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea could signal a new battlefront as U.S. seeks to form ‘a ring of economic and military pressure’
By Jason MaJuly 26, 2026
Trump pulls back after Iran crosses his red line as U.S. military breaks two-week streak of air strikes amid talks for potential Hormuz deal
Trump pulls back after Iran crosses his red line as U.S. military breaks two-week streak of air strikes amid talks for potential Hormuz deal
By Jason MaJuly 25, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey communicates a timeless — and tragic — aspect of war
By Amy S. Badura-Brack and The ConversationAugust 1, 2026
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Big Tech
Amazon’s Andy Jassy sees a $1 trillion cloud built on businesses like the PGA Tour—which swapped its server trucks for AI broadcasts 
By Amanda GerutAugust 1, 2026
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Success
Wall Street’s hidden recruiting pipeline isn’t an Ivy League diploma—it’s the teammate who triples your odds of getting hired
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 1, 2026
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Retail
‘People can go from zero to 100’: How Gen Z is raking in $260,000 per month on a livestream auction app
By Joshua HongAugust 1, 2026
Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, WSJ says
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Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, WSJ says
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergJuly 31, 2026
LinkedIn adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months
Cybersecurity
LinkedIn adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports
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Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports
By Enda Curran and BloombergJuly 31, 2026
Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
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Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
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Money talks—as the Iran war continues, options for the Strait of Hormuz are coalescing around one solution— tolls
Middle East
Money talks—as the Iran war continues, options for the Strait of Hormuz are coalescing around one solution— tolls
By Melissa HancockJuly 21, 2026
Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario” 
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Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario” 
By Melissa HancockJuly 21, 2026
Markets brace for return to all-out war in Iran amid rising U.S. death toll, while former NATO commander warns Suez Canal could be next
Middle East
Markets brace for return to all-out war in Iran amid rising U.S. death toll, while former NATO commander warns Suez Canal could be next
By Jason MaJuly 19, 2026
U.S. military announces the death of another service member, blaming the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Middle East
U.S. military announces the death of another service member, blaming the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Ben Finley and The Associated PressJuly 19, 2026
The world is looking ahead toward a post-Iran oil market that offsets most Hormuz volumes in a few years as ships reject a U.S.-backed alternate route
Middle East
The world is looking ahead toward a post-Iran oil market that offsets most Hormuz volumes in a few years as ships reject a U.S.-backed alternate route
By Jason MaJuly 19, 2026
Iran claims U.S. hit its nuclear site — satellite images show mostly dirt. But return to all-out war is nearly inevitable
Middle East
Iran claims U.S. hit its nuclear site — satellite images show mostly dirt. But return to all-out war is nearly inevitable
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz and The Associated PressJuly 19, 2026
Iran just crossed Trump’s red line for resuming all-out war as fighting continues to escalate with no end in sight
Middle East
Iran just crossed Trump’s red line for resuming all-out war as fighting continues to escalate with no end in sight
By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026
U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for attack on Jordan that killed American troops
Middle East
U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for attack on Jordan that killed American troops
By Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026
Amid the Gulf’s increasingly competitive landscape, Bahrain is carving out a distinct investment strategy
Middle East
Amid the Gulf’s increasingly competitive landscape, Bahrain is carving out a distinct investment strategy
By Melissa HancockJuly 14, 2026
Bahrain EDB bids to win investors despite mounting headwinds 
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Bahrain EDB bids to win investors despite mounting headwinds 
By Melissa HancockJuly 14, 2026
Trump takes a page from Iran’s playbook on the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging U.S. influence over the contested chokepoint to generate revenue
Middle East
Trump takes a page from Iran’s playbook on the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging U.S. influence over the contested chokepoint to generate revenue
By Jason MaJuly 13, 2026
The ‘facade’ of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crumbles after largest round of fighting in months — ‘an undeclared naval war can escalate’
Middle East
The ‘facade’ of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crumbles after largest round of fighting in months — ‘an undeclared naval war can escalate’
By Jason MaJuly 12, 2026
The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament
Middle East
The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament
By Jason MaJuly 11, 2026
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
Middle East
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
By Jason MaJuly 10, 2026
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
Newsletters
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
Cybersecurity
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
Mark Zandi, Moody's chief economist.
Economy
‘It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it’: The Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household—and that’s a conservative estimate, Mark Zandi says
By Tristan BoveJuly 1, 2026
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Europe
The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL)
By Sam ForsdickJuly 1, 2026
Gulf bond markets extend their rally despite uncertain outlook
Newsletters
Gulf bond markets extend their rally despite uncertain outlook
By Melissa HancockJune 30, 2026
GCC debt markets have rallied since the ceasefire, but tight liquidity remains a key hurdle 
Middle East
GCC debt markets have rallied since the ceasefire, but tight liquidity remains a key hurdle 
By Melissa HancockJune 30, 2026
U.S. official says $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released, while Oman discusses possible Hormuz service fees with Tehran
Politics
U.S. official says $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released, while Oman discusses possible Hormuz service fees with Tehran
By Jon Gambrell, Josh Boak and The Associated PressJune 29, 2026
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Economy
President Trump will not get what he wants from Kevin Warsh, a source tells us, as inflation will force the Fed upwards
By Jim EdwardsJune 29, 2026
Markets feel relief as the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire on their earlier ‘ceasefire’ that was looking at lot like a war over Hormuz
Energy
Markets feel relief as the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire on their earlier ‘ceasefire’ that was looking at lot like a war over Hormuz
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
Politics
Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and threatens a ‘complete halt’ in peace talks as fighting over Hormuz continues
Politics
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and threatens a ‘complete halt’ in peace talks as fighting over Hormuz continues
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressJune 28, 2026
Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still locked in combat over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing route
Middle East
Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still locked in combat over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing route
By Jason MaJune 27, 2026
U.S. aircraft attack Iran in response to drone strike on cargo ship that Tehran called ‘ceasefire management’ as both sides wrestle for Hormuz control
Politics
U.S. aircraft attack Iran in response to drone strike on cargo ship that Tehran called ‘ceasefire management’ as both sides wrestle for Hormuz control
By Collin Binkley, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressJune 26, 2026
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Economy
U.S. companies swallowed the oil shock. They’re not sure they can do it again
By Sasha RogelbergJune 25, 2026
The Iran war is accelerating the EV transition faster than any climate policy ever did—but it’s still just not that much
Energy
The Iran war is accelerating the EV transition faster than any climate policy ever did—but it’s still just not that much
By Catherina GioinoJune 25, 2026
Trump’s Iran war provoked the Senate enough to get it to symbolically vote to curb his war powers for the first time
Politics
Trump’s Iran war provoked the Senate enough to get it to symbolically vote to curb his war powers for the first time
By The Associated PressJune 24, 2026
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