The escalating Iran war is significantly impacting global markets, driving oil prices to 2023 highs and prompting warnings of energy export halts from the Gulf, alongside concerns about shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz and volatile stock and bond markets.

• Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel? — The New York Times Business -
• Oil hits highest level since 2023 as Iran war triggers historic surge — Financial Times -
• US agency to create $20bn reinsurance facility for Gulf shipping — Financial Times -

• Trump’s ‘war of whim’ in Iran — Financial Times -
• Russia is helping Iran to target US military assets in Middle East — Financial Times -
• Starmer’s pledge to cut living costs rocked by Middle East war — Financial Times -
• In the centre of the storm: what does the Iran war mean for Dubai? — Financial Times -
• A turbulent week for financial markets — Financial Times -
• Ships in Gulf declare themselves Chinese to dodge attack — Financial Times -
• Investors are not ready for a true shock — Financial Times -
• Kuwait Cuts Oil Production as Fallout From Iran Conflict Intensifies — Wall Street Journal -
• Gilts sell off sharply on fears of inflation from Iran war — Financial Times -
• Global bonds suffer one of worst routs in years — Financial Times -
• Israeli strikes displace hundreds of thousands across Lebanon — Financial Times -
• The oil shock won’t matter much, unless it does — Financial Times -
• War hawks — Financial Times -
• US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection — Financial Times -
• The Billionaire Whose Ships Are Braving Missiles in the Strait of Hormuz — Wall Street Journal -
• The Gulf bonds that aren’t barking — Financial Times -
• British strikes on targets in Iran would be lawful, says deputy prime minister — Financial Times -
• The Trillions of Dollars of U.S. Investment at Stake in the Gulf — Wall Street Journal -
• Iran’s Chokehold on Strait of Hormuz Strains Oil and Gas Shipping — The New York Times Business -
• Qatar warns war will force Gulf to stop energy exports ‘within days’ — Financial Times -
• European stock indexes fall again, ending a turbulent week for markets. — The New York Times Business -
• Iran shock for Starmer — Financial Times -
• Silent killer: the return of torpedo warfare — Financial Times -
• Vincorion Plans Frankfurt Listing as European Defense Spending Rises — Wall Street Journal -
• BP Asks Shareholders to Vote Against Call for More Disclosures — Wall Street Journal -
• Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem — The New York Times Business -
• UK police arrest four on suspicion of spying for Iran — Financial Times -
• Stock Futures Dip as Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since Early Ukraine War — Wall Street Journal -
• FirstFT: The White House’s war messaging — Financial Times -
• Americans stranded in UAE vent anger at lack of US government support — Financial Times -
• The Iran War Is Hitting Gulf Markets, Lifting Israel and Shifting Risk Across the Region — Wall Street Journal -
• Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Suspend Key Middle East Shipping Routes — Wall Street Journal -
• ComfortDelGro’s Diversified Business Can Withstand Middle East Conflict, CEO Says — Wall Street Journal -
• Middle East war strengthens case for renewables, says Microsoft energy chief — Financial Times -
• Deutsche Lufthansa Posts In-Line Earnings But Warns Of Iran Conflict Impact — Wall Street Journal -
• India Is Turning Back to Russian Oil — The New York Times Business -
• Lessons for central bankers from geopolitical shocks past — Financial Times -
• Oil Retreats, Asian Equities Mixed as Middle East Attacks Continue — Wall Street Journal -
• Power prices in Europe swing wildly as Iran war stokes volatility — Financial Times -
• The tax nomads flying into a war zone — Financial Times -
• ‘Cavalier and demeaning’: the Trump team’s hyper-aggressive war rhetoric — Financial Times -
• The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors — Financial Times -
• F1 races at risk as Middle East war disrupts sport — Financial Times -
• The billionaire ‘buccaneer’ braving the Strait of Hormuz — Financial Times -
• Why vulnerable Gulf energy assets are rattling the world — Financial Times -
• Why Trump won’t clean up his own mess — Financial Times -
• Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings after video showed deadly attack — BBC World -

A weaker-than-expected US jobs report for February, showing **92,000 jobs shed and a 4.4% unemployment rate, has sparked political debate and intensified concerns about inflation driven by surging gas prices, further complicating the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions**.

• Democrats Blame Trump For Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense — The New York Times Business -
• Opinion | A Friday Economic Panic Attack — Wall Street Journal -
• How the Dash to Collect Tariff Refunds Will Play Out — Wall Street Journal -

• What to know about the jobs report. — The New York Times Business -
• A Week of Turmoil Leaves Stocks in Negative Territory for 2026 — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years — The New York Times Business -
• What to know about the report. — The New York Times Business -
• What to know about the jobs report. — The New York Times Business -
• Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years — The New York Times Business -
• Trump Aides Remain Bullish Despite Rising Unemployment and Gas Prices — The New York Times Business -
• US companies denied refunds on Trump’s illegal tariffs — Financial Times -
• Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk — The New York Times Business -
• US payrolls turn sharply negative in February — Financial Times -
• Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question the Jobs Numbers, Not to Dismiss Them — The New York Times Business -
• Health Care Has Become the Lifeblood of the Labor Market — The New York Times Business -
• US economy sheds 92,000 jobs in February in sharp slide — Financial Times -
• U.S. Retail Sales Sagged in January — Wall Street Journal -
• Young and Looking for Work? We Want to Hear from You. — The New York Times Business -
• Are you financially ‘prepped’ for higher inflation? — Financial Times -
• Submit your questions: Can policymakers keep the global economy on track? — Financial Times -
• The Race to Seize on Lower Tariffs Has Businesses Rushing In Shipments — Wall Street Journal -

Major corporate news includes Oracle and OpenAI scrapping a data center deal, Saks Fifth Avenue shrinking its physical footprint, and Axel Springer acquiring the Daily Telegraph, while prediction markets eye significant valuations and AI filmmaking sees Netflix acquire InterPositive.

• Kalshi and Polymarket Are Each Eyeing Roughly $20 Billion Valuations — Wall Street Journal -
• Oracle and OpenAI scrap deal to expand flagship Texas data centre — Financial Times -
• Saks Fifth Avenue Is Shrinking to Half the Number of Stores in Bankruptcy — Wall Street Journal -

• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Diana Shipping Increases Offer to Acquire Genco — Wall Street Journal -
• States Prepare Challenge to Major Broadcast TV Deal — Wall Street Journal -
• Ford Issues Recall Over Rearview Camera Errors — Wall Street Journal -
• Ex-Executive at Blood Filter Start-Up Is Charged With Covering Up Deaths — The New York Times Business -
• Susquehanna-backed crypto firm BlockFills prepares for restructuring — Financial Times -
• Robinhood brings private markets’ valuation problem to the masses — Financial Times -
• The Allure of ‘Slop Bowls’ Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending at Restaurants — The New York Times Business -
• The World Is Full of GPS Dead Zones. Here’s What Comes Next. — Wall Street Journal -
• Axel Springer Strikes $770 Million Deal for U.K.’s Daily Telegraph — Wall Street Journal -
• Western Alliance sues Jefferies over loans linked to First Brands — Financial Times -
• Axel Springer Agrees to Buy U.K.’s Telegraph — The New York Times Business -
• Servier to Buy Day One for $2.5 Billion, Expanding Oncology Portfolio — Wall Street Journal -
• A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability — The New York Times Business -
• Washington’s Anthropic-shaped abyss — Financial Times -
• BlackRock limits redemptions at private credit fund as outflows swell — Financial Times -
• Going All In on Steak Made Texas Roadhouse No. 1 in Casual Dining — Wall Street Journal -
• Aperol Maker Bets More Americans Will Warm to Italian-Style Drinking — Wall Street Journal -
• Toyota-Affiliated Denso Makes Takeover Bid for Chip Maker Rohm — Wall Street Journal -
• Toyota supplier Denso makes $8bn bid for Japanese chipmaker Rohm — Financial Times -
• Target Accelerates In-Store Investments as Part of Turnaround Strategy — Wall Street Journal -
• Burlington Stores Profit Rises on Stronger Sales — Wall Street Journal -
• Netflix Acquires InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Company — Wall Street Journal -
• Germany’s Merck KGaA Expects Currency Headwinds to Weigh on Earnings — Wall Street Journal -
• Retail private credit is an unsolvable problem — Financial Times -
• Private credit loan spreads are tiiiight — Financial Times -
• US investors push for special funds to avoid Chinese tech — Financial Times -
• Anthropic says Pentagon’s risk designation will have limited impact on its business — Financial Times -
• ‘Is This Insider Information?’ The Prediction Market Bets Driving a Campus Frenzy — Wall Street Journal -
• Federal Health Officials Attack Rare-Disease Drug, Say Company Lied — Wall Street Journal -
• McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’ — The New York Times Business -
• Gap Faces Further Pressure From Declining Athleta Sales — Wall Street Journal -

A divisive FDA vaccine regulator's resignation and calls to reassess Britain's electoral system highlight political movements, while the Pokémon Company objects to White House memes, and historical retrospectives cover influential figures like Julia Child and Estée Lauder.

• Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns — The New York Times Business -
• From 1922: Nellie Bly, Journalist, Dies of Pneumonia — The New York Times Business -
• From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods — The New York Times Business -

• From 2019: Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Dies at 90 — The New York Times Business -
• UK police search home of lobbyist and ex-Labour MP in China spy probe — Financial Times -
• From 1973: Mrs. Marjorie Merriweather Post Is Dead at 86 — The New York Times Business -
• From 2004: Estée Lauder, Pursuer of Beauty and Cosmetics Titan, Dies at 97 — The New York Times Business -
• From 2004: Julia Child, the French Chef for a Jell-O Nation, Dies at 91 — The New York Times Business -
• Pokémon Company Objects to White House’s Political Memes — The New York Times Business -
• Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia — The New York Times Business -
• It’s time to end Britain’s first-past-the-post election lottery — Financial Times -
• Police return passport to Mandelson after arrest — Financial Times -
• Rebel English Academy by Mohammed Hanif — how to kill an ideology — Financial Times -
• Big Asian social media markets step up ban on access for under-16s — Financial Times -
• Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump — The New York Times Business -
• Economic history suggests welfare reform will take a while — Financial Times -
• Help was one of the great charity albums. Can a sequel match it? — Financial Times -
• UK to delay difficult decisions on AI copyright rules — Financial Times -
• Jeweller Sophie Bouilhet-Dumas talks taste — Financial Times -
• After years of pay gap reporting, what do we know? — Financial Times -
• Five ways demographics are transforming the world economy — Financial Times -
• Maiko Todoroki: on a mission to help Japan’s ‘sleeping giant’ of talented women — Financial Times -
• The little-known school shaping luxury’s future — Financial Times -