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The economic reverberations of war
The war with Iran continues to disrupt oil production and shipping channels in the Middle East. Today, we're unpacking the ripple effects of the conf…
2 weeks ago
Global markets respond to the attack on Iran
Oil prices are jumping around this morning, but you can bet they're up — around 6-7%. Gold, a safehaven for investors, is up about 2%. "We're in a wo…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Iran's role in the global oil supply
The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran means a disruption of global oil markets. Iran has closed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundre…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Global jitters over private credit
MFS, a big lender based in London, has been making risky loans and is in the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Now, investors are buying up U.S. gove…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance appears to have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount raised its offer, and rival Netflix refused to match it,…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
"Live from the UK" one last time
From the BBC World Service: First up, British manufacturer Dyson settles a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers, and the Premier League say…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
What it costs to become an Olympian or Paralympian
Now that the Winter Olympics have wrapped up, the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games kick off on March 6. Dozens of athletes will represent Team USA in s…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
What's behind the Anthropic-Pentagon feud?
The AI company Anthropic is loosening some of its core safety principles. Anthropic unveiled a new policy on safeguards earlier this week, moving fro…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
U.S. grants Cuba access to some Venezuelan oil
From the BBC World Service: The United States says it will allow some small Venezuelan oil shipments to reach Cuba, providing a lifeline to the Carib…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The ripple effects of AI splurging
First up, AI has driven a market moodiness as of late. Broader anxieties have sparked sell-offs, while bullish tech optimism has also boosted stock i…
2 weeks, 6 days ago