Economy

President Trump told the FT he is considering seizing Kharg Island, the terminal handling over 90% of Iran's oil exports — even as nuclear negotiations continue. Here's what it means for energy markets, investors, and global stability.

Brent crude is heading for a record monthly gain as Iran tensions escalate. Here's what the oil price spike means for your wallet, your portfolio, and the global economy.

We're consuming more content than ever—but are we actually experiencing less culture? A look at how the hunger for constant content may be keeping us creatively stuck.

As major insurers abandon high-risk markets, a new class of investors is stepping in—and profiting. But someone always ends up holding the risk.

Insilico Medicine's $2.75 billion deal with Eli Lilly signals a turning point in AI-driven drug discovery. Here's what it means for biotech investors and the pharma industry.

Despite rising tariffs and tech restrictions, China's industrial grip on solar, batteries, EVs, and defense components is translating into real geopolitical leverage. Here's what that means for investors and policymakers.

French authorities arrested two more suspects in a foiled bomb attack on a Bank of America branch in Paris. What does it mean when global banks become geopolitical targets?

Poste Italiane has requested a board meeting with Telecom Italia to discuss a potential takeover. With the Italian government holding a 29% stake in Poste, this is more than a corporate approach.

Government bonds are on track for one of their worst months in a decade. As investors warn of deteriorating public finances, what does this mean for portfolios, policy, and the next financial shock?

Yemen's Houthi rebels have resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping, threatening global trade routes that carry 12-15% of world container traffic. Here's what it means for prices, supply chains, and geopolitics.

Yemen's Houthis fired another missile at Israel and warned other nations they're next. What this means for global shipping, energy markets, and the cost of everything.

As tariff tensions rattle global markets, the US March jobs report becomes the most watched economic signal of the year. Here's what the numbers really mean.