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Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

“The Iran and Ukraine wars may be connecting.”

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

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

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

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Wall Street’s favorite bet comes undone as chips whipsaw market

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Jefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded’ criticism of SpaceX’s governance

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Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee and vow not to buy

Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee and vow not to buy

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Trump’s approval rating on the economy sinks to just 32%, and even Republicans feel like they need ‘to get a loan before I go grocery shopping’

Trump’s approval rating on the economy sinks to just 32%, and even Republicans feel like they need ‘to get a loan before I go grocery shopping’

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Moscow views SpaceX’s Starlink as a grave threat, and Ukraine is seeking Trump’s help to get permission to use it for hitting targets inside Russia

Moscow views SpaceX’s Starlink as a grave threat, and Ukraine is seeking Trump’s help to get permission to use it for hitting targets inside Russia

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Infantino’s $20 billion FIFA plan collapses and now he faces a European mutiny over the future of the World Cup

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For the third time in history, women outnumber men in the workforce as the stay-at-home boyfriend becomes an economic trend

For the third time in history, women outnumber men in the workforce as the stay-at-home boyfriend becomes an economic trend

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The average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, research reveals

The average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, research reveals

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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

Money talks—as the Iran war continues, options for the Strait of Hormuz are coalescing around one solution— tolls

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience

By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026

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‘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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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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Iran war is accelerating the EV transition faster than any climate policy ever did—but it’s still just not that much

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

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