Economy

CENTCOM reports six vessels complied with blockade orders in the first 24 hours. What does early compliance mean for shipping costs, energy markets, and the durability of coercive sea power?

Leaked documents reveal Iran's IRGC secretly acquired Starlink terminals and used them to guide strikes during active combat in March 2026 — exposing a critical blind spot in sanctions enforcement and dual-use tech policy.

The Bank of Japan just signaled no rate hike in April, keeping the yen carry trade alive — the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024. Here's what that means for crypto markets now.

Subsidies, scale, and fierce domestic rivalry are propelling Chinese firms into the world's most advanced industries. Who wins, who loses, and what comes next?

A man threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, motivated by hatred of AI. His document listed names and addresses of multiple AI executives. This isn't just a crime story.

Iran's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is now official. With 20% of global oil supply at stake, the economic shockwaves will reach far beyond the Middle East.

ZeroLend's shutdown and a 40% TVL drop signal DeFi's consolidation phase. Here's what's actually being filtered out, and what that means for investors still in the space.

Crude prices stabilized on hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what's really at stake, who wins, who loses, and why the calm may not last.

Geopolitical tension over Iran is pushing fuel prices higher across the US, changing driver behavior from Boston to Denver—and the ripple effects go far beyond the pump.

Britain backs Ukraine's potential role in Strait of Hormuz security. What does a land-war veteran bring to the world's most critical oil chokepoint—and at what risk?

Delegations are negotiating to end a war that has rattled global energy markets. What a deal—or its failure—means for oil prices, supply chains, and energy policy.

SpaceX swung from $8B profit to a $5B loss in 2025, yet kept its 8,285 BTC position untouched. With an IPO looming, what does that signal about corporate treasury strategy?