Recent Israeli strikes against Iran have heightened geopolitical tensions, causing oil prices to surge and stock markets to stumble, with potential broader implications for the global economy.

• Israel launches air strikes against Iran commanders and nuclear sites — Financial Times - 11:34
• Traders watch Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacks Iran — Financial Times - 11:26
• Can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear sites? — Financial Times - 11:21

• Middle East upheaval comes at a bad time for the global economy — Financial Times - 11:14
• Netanyahu stakes his legacy on war to eliminate Iranian nuclear threat — Financial Times - 10:55
• Israel’s strikes on Iran in videos and maps — Financial Times - 10:45
• Oil Prices Surge and Stock Markets Stumble After Israel Strikes Iran — The New York Times Business - 10:42
• Netanyahu takes his biggest gamble yet as Israel strikes Iran — Financial Times - 10:24
• Oil prices surge after Israel’s attack on Iran — Financial Times - 10:18
• FirstFT: Israeli strikes target Iranian commanders and nuclear plant — Financial Times - 09:57
• Oil Prices Surge and Stock Markets Stumble After Israel Strikes Iran — The New York Times Business - 05:28
• Trump warns Iran of ‘even more brutal attacks’ without nuclear deal — Financial Times - 05:01

Several market roundups provide summaries of activity in specific sectors, including basic materials, auto & transport, and tech, media & telecom, offering a snapshot of current market trends and developments.

• Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal - 10:22
• Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal - 10:27
• Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal - 10:36

A range of business and economic issues are covered, including energy costs, trade policies, company investments, financial regulations, and political impacts on business, showcasing a diverse economic landscape.

• Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say. — The New York Times Business - 09:01
• New Fees on Floating Garages Are Trump’s Latest Effort to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding — The New York Times Business - 09:01
• Your Electric Bill Is Rising Faster Than Inflation. Here’s Why. — Wall Street Journal - 11:00

• Ted Cruz has a trillion-dollar idea to reform the Fed — Financial Times - 11:04
• UK financial regulators should copy Singapore model, say peers — Financial Times - 10:11
• China Labor Bulletin, a Rights Group in Hong Kong, Shuts Down — The New York Times Business - 09:02
• Germany wants next EU budget to focus on defence — Financial Times - 10:12
• US court halts order demanding Trump return control of California’s National Guard — Financial Times - 05:46
• Schengen anniversary overshadowed by returning border checks — Financial Times - 05:00
• Vietnam risks being the trade war’s biggest loser. Does it have a plan B? — Financial Times - 04:00
• China delays approval of $35bn US chip merger amid Trump’s trade war — Financial Times - 04:00
• Brussels split over state aid for clean tech production — Financial Times - 04:00
• Is Labour on track to meet its six main pledges to voters? — Financial Times - 04:00
• China’s car industry runs on empty as supply chain bills go unpaid — Financial Times - 04:00

Significant investments, company performance struggles, and strategic shifts are highlighted, including Meta's investment in Scale AI, Air India's ongoing difficulties, and leadership changes at Toyota.

• New Army Reserve Unit Enlists Silicon Valley Executives to Upgrade Tech — Wall Street Journal - 09:00
• Air India Was Struggling Long Before 787 Crash — Wall Street Journal - 11:06
• Toyota chair Toyoda re-elected with 97% shareholder support — Financial Times - 08:31

• Meta invests $15bn in Scale AI, doubling start-up’s valuation — Financial Times - 01:59
• Meta Invests $14.3 Billion in Scale AI to Kick-Start Superintelligence Lab — The New York Times Business - 01:21
• From star start-up to fire sale: the unravelling of Byju’s — Financial Times - 01:30

These headlines cover a range of topics, including an AI tool for construction in the UK, Germany's investment in rail, alternative investments at BlackRock, and a billionaire's vision for a Scottish island.

• David H. Murdock, a Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102 — The New York Times Business - 05:57
• BlackRock and alternative investments — Financial Times - 05:30
• FTAV’s further reading — Financial Times - 05:00

• Germany puts rail first in €500bn investment spree — Financial Times - 04:00
• Canada to fast-track ‘Ring of Fire’ mining project over First Nations’ objections — Financial Times - 04:00
• Wimbledon organisers target cricket-mad India for growth — Financial Times - 04:00
• Climate funds open doors to clean up industry despite Trump pushback — Financial Times - 04:00
• Oil market’s surprise rally catches out bearish traders — Financial Times - 04:00
• Whitehall AI tool could help get UK building faster and smarter — Financial Times - 08:35
• Modi visits Air India crash site as investigation gets under way — Financial Times - 08:13
• Private schools lose VAT court challenge — Financial Times - 09:47
• Why I haven’t jumped on the gold-crypto trade — Financial Times - 10:11
• The tale of Tanera Mòr: a billionaire’s radical vision for a remote Scottish island — Financial Times - 11:00
• Preparing for the end of the world? The Shakers made doomsday look good — Financial Times - 11:00
• Reader callout: would you buy bitcoin as an investment? — Financial Times - 04:00
• Central banks are beginning to fret about dollar swap lines — Financial Times - 04:00
• Bao restaurant founder Erchen Chang leads a food tour of Taipei — Financial Times - 04:00
• South Korea cuts border speakers to dial down tensions with North — Financial Times - 04:05
• A quarter of top companies in London’s IPO class of 2021 quit stock exchange — Financial Times - 04:00