Rising gas and jet fuel prices reflect the widening Middle East conflict, prompting market volatility in Asia, supply chain disruptions, and debates over post-war vision and energy security.

• U.S. Gas Prices Continue to Rise — The New York Times Business -
• Jet fuel prices soar as Iran war squeezes supply — Financial Times -
• Stocks Slip and Oil Pushes Higher — Wall Street Journal -

• What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept — The New York Times Business -
• Trump has no ‘phase two’ plan for Iran war, says US senator — Financial Times -
• The Energy-Security Argument for Saving the World — Wall Street Journal -
• Worries grow in Washington about lack of any post-war vision — Financial Times -
• Venezuelan Oil Cargoes Are Surging at an Opportune Time — Wall Street Journal -
• Mildly dovish February ECB minutes are now stale — Financial Times -
• Iran could collapse from the periphery, not the centre — Financial Times -
• US holds talks with Iranian Kurdish militants over anti-regime operations — Financial Times -
• Iran war triggers aluminium supply crunch and shutdowns across Middle East — Financial Times -
• How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy — The New York Times Business -
• Lysol Maker Reckitt Halts Production in Bahrain Amid Middle East Conflict — Wall Street Journal -
• Defence secretary flies to Cyprus after criticism of UK response to attacks — Financial Times -
• In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers — Financial Times -
• Why oil and gasfield timelines are growing — Financial Times -
• Azerbaijan struck by Iranian drone attack — Financial Times -
• Saudi Arabia Starts to Shift Crude Exports to Red Sea as Hormuz Disruption Mounts — Wall Street Journal -
• London’s investment halo is dimmed by war — Financial Times -
• They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets — The New York Times Business -
• Southeast Asia Governments on Alert for Economic Impact of Iran Crisis — Wall Street Journal -
• Europe confronts threat of another energy crisis — Financial Times -
• South Korea leads rebound from market rout after Iran attack — Financial Times -
• European Gas Prices Extend Gains on LNG Supply Fears — Wall Street Journal -
• What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I. — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Increase — Wall Street Journal -
• On ignoring geopolitics, buying bubbles and hoarding gold — Financial Times -
• Analysts’ views: rate markets are buying the weeks not months narrative on the Iran war — Financial Times -
• Leon Black’s son and the Strait of Hormuz — Financial Times -
• Coal prices jump as utilities seek alternative to gas — Financial Times -
• UK energy suppliers pull fixed-tariff deals as Iran crisis drives up prices — Financial Times -
• Iran attacks show the perils of following America’s economic lead — Financial Times -
• Fertiliser disruption from Iran conflict prompts global food shortage warnings — Financial Times -
• Gulf oil producers face race to resume exports before storage fills up — Financial Times -
• How Sánchez became Trump’s nemesis in Europe — Financial Times -
• Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran — Financial Times -
• Khamenei’s son is frontrunner to be Iran’s supreme leader — Financial Times -
• Iran war risks turning into a battle of endurance — Financial Times -
• Liquid Natural Gas Exporters Like Shell and ExxonMobil Could See Big Profits From War — The New York Times Business -
• Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations — The New York Times Business -

Companies like Delta and Puma are undergoing leadership changes or stake acquisitions, while retailers such as Target and Victoria's Secret announce investment strategies and mixed profit forecasts alongside regulatory fines for utilities like South East Water.

• Iceland Defeats Iceland: A U.K. Supermarket Ends a Trademark Dispute — The New York Times Business -
• Delta Overhauls C-Suite as Operations Chief Plans to Exit — Wall Street Journal -
• Puma Shares Jump as Retail Billionaire Mike Ashley Buys Stake — Wall Street Journal -

• Target Accelerates In-Store Investments as Part of Turnaround Strategy — Wall Street Journal -
• Six Flags to Sell 7 of Its Amusement Parks — Wall Street Journal -
• Berkshire Hathaway Resumes Share Buybacks — Wall Street Journal -
• Nissan warns of Sunderland closure if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules — Financial Times -
• Kroger Posts Higher Profit but Gives Cautious Full-Year Forecast — Wall Street Journal -
• Shares in Italian Payments Group Nexi Dive After Targets Underwhelm — Wall Street Journal -
• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Prada Warns Versace Revamp Will Drag on Profitability — Wall Street Journal -
• Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• BJ’s Wholesale Posts Higher Sales, Issues Cautious Profit Outlook — Wall Street Journal -
• Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Victoria’s Secret Sales Rise; CEO Says Strategy is Paying Off — Wall Street Journal -
• Ladbrokes owner blames losses on Reeves’ gambling tax increases — Financial Times -
• Burlington Stores Profit Rises on Stronger Sales — Wall Street Journal -
• BBC offers to open up iPlayer to rivals alongside reform of licence fee — Financial Times -
• Eurozone Retail Sales Decline Unexpectedly — Wall Street Journal -
• DHL Parent Deutsche Post Expects Earnings Growth Despite Uncertain Conditions — Wall Street Journal -
• DoorDash Is Tapping Ziwe and Rob Rausch for Social Ads People Actually Like — Wall Street Journal -
• Campari Shares Rise as Investors Toast Upbeat Guidance — Wall Street Journal -
• South East Water fined £22mn for repeated supply outages — Financial Times -
• Primark Gets Permanent CEO as Owner ABF Looks to Steady Ship — Wall Street Journal -
• Rentokil Initial Reports Higher Revenue Amid Leadership Transition — Wall Street Journal -
• Endeavour Mining Earnings Boosted by Higher Gold Prices — Wall Street Journal -
• Adidas Shares Slide as Guidance Disappoints — Wall Street Journal -
• Okta Expects Revenue Growth to Slow in New Fiscal Year — Wall Street Journal -
• Campari Sees Stable Performance This Year Despite Continued Hit From Tariffs — Wall Street Journal -
• Abercrombie Expects Slower Sales Growth, Tariff Headwinds in 2026 — Wall Street Journal -
• Germany’s Continental Expects Earnings to Increase This Year — Wall Street Journal -
• Germany’s Merck KGaA Expects Currency Headwinds to Weigh on Earnings — Wall Street Journal -
• SpaceX: the final frontier of IPOs — Financial Times -
• Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘This is just the beginning’ for US Formula 1 coverage — Financial Times -
• Cracker Barrel Works to Repair Its Business — Wall Street Journal -

China announces its lowest economic growth target in decades amid slowing EV demand and supply chain challenges for companies like BYD and JD.com, while traditional businesses invest in AI and Nvidia halts specific chip production.

• China Sets Its Lowest Economic Growth Target in Decades — The New York Times Business -
• BYD Launches New Fast-Charging Battery Amid Slowing Demand in China — Wall Street Journal -
• JD.com Reports First Loss in Over Three Years — Wall Street Journal -

• Volkswagen Group Has Delivered 4 Million All-Electric Vehicles Since 2013 — Wall Street Journal -
• China spy case exposes new electoral hazards of foreign policy — Financial Times -
• Nvidia stops production of chips intended for Chinese market — Financial Times -
• China’s Traditional Businesses Try to Buy Into AI Boom — Wall Street Journal -
• China warns of ‘challenges’ as it sets lowest GDP growth target in decades — Financial Times -
• Can Nvidia’s margins last? — Financial Times -

Revolut seeks a U.S. banking charter to expand fintech services, NYSE owner invests in crypto exchange OKX, private credit faces challenges, and discussions arise around crypto investor donations and the rise of Isa millionaires.

• Revolut, the British Finance App, Seeks a U.S. Banking Charter — The New York Times Business -
• NYSE owner invests in crypto exchange OKX at $25bn valuation — Financial Times -
• Revolut Applies for U.S. Bank License in Expansion Push — Wall Street Journal -

• Revolut applies for US banking licence in push to crack American market — Financial Times -
• Private credit’s retail honeypot is getting less sweet — Financial Times -
• Reform gains second big donation from Thailand-based crypto investor — Financial Times -
• Best Business Debt Consolidation Loans in March 2026 — Wall Street Journal -
• Isa millionaires outnumber lottery millionaires, new study claims — Financial Times -

Anthropic and OpenAI engage in talks with the Pentagon regarding AI use and safeguards, as Broadcom's AI business booms and European defense tech startups seek capital.

• Can Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon? — The New York Times Business -
• The economic question we forget to ask about AI — Financial Times -
• Broadcom’s AI Business Is Booming. The Rest Is Complicated. — Wall Street Journal -

• Europe’s defence tech start-ups hunt for more capital — Financial Times -
• How Munich became an engine for defence start-ups — Financial Times -
• Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal — Financial Times -
• OpenAI pushes to add surveillance safeguards following Pentagon deal — Financial Times -

Headlines address rising childcare costs, US labor secretary investigations, disputes over credit card refunds for hotel issues, Trump's 'No Tax on Overtime' rule, and UK-specific matters like asylum seeker rights and facial recognition in supermarkets.

• Help! The Hotel Had Rodents, and Our Credit Card Won’t Accept a Dispute. — The New York Times Business -
• UK to further curtail rights of asylum seekers — Financial Times -
• They Helped Her Open a Weed Shop. Now They’re Suing for $2.5 Million. — The New York Times Business -

• Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills — Financial Times -
• Facial recognition technology comes to Britain’s supermarket aisles — Financial Times -
• ‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting — The New York Times Business -
• Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever? — The New York Times Business -
• UK regulator studies £8bn private dentistry market over price concerns — Financial Times -
• Opinion | Energy Affordability Runs Through the Grid — Wall Street Journal -
• The economics of night-time work — Financial Times -
• NHS official pushed to add patient data to Palantir platform while also advising company — Financial Times -
• Europe braces itself for Middle East migration surge — Financial Times -
• Top Aide to Labor Secretary Placed on Leave — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds — The New York Times Business -

The Los Angeles Oceanwide Plaza finds a buyer amidst its graffiti notoriety, JPMorgan's bid for a New York hotel is thwarted, and discussions cover UK mortgage market instability, Airbnb's impact on Alpine towns, and London exhibitions.

• The best exhibitions to see in London this weekend — Financial Times -
• The Corinthia, Rome: former Bank of Italy building plays it safe — Financial Times -
• Track Star’s Jack Coyne leads a musical tour of New York — Financial Times -

• Can going ‘off-market’ help sell my house? — Financial Times -
• Has GPS destroyed the art of maps? These Enlightenment masters show us how it’s done — Financial Times -
• Pakistan thwarts JPMorgan’s efforts to buy historic New York hotel — Financial Times -
• Graffiti-Covered Los Angeles Skyscrapers Find a Buyer — The New York Times Business -
• A Crisis in the Alps: Airbnb, Climate Change and Americans — The New York Times Business -