Donald Trump's aggressive threats towards Iran and the Strait of Hormuz deadlock dominate headlines, causing oil price volatility and prompting global concerns over energy security and defense spending.

• Iran’s top military command says Trump’s threats against its infrastructure are ‘delusional’ — Financial Times -
• Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources — The New York Times Business -
• Iran’s top military command calls Trump’s threats against infrastructure ‘delusional’ — Financial Times -

• Trump says US could destroy Iran ‘in one night’ as he demands opening of Hormuz — Financial Times -
• FirstFT: Donald Trump renews threat to destroy Iran’s infrastructure — Financial Times -
• Astronauts Set New Human Spaceflight Record — Wall Street Journal -
• UK to host meeting on safe passage through the strait after war — Financial Times -
• Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Trump’s Hormuz Deadline — Wall Street Journal -
• Oil Seesaws After Trump’s Latest Threats on Iran — The New York Times Business -
• A New Oil Shock Accelerates a Return to Nuclear Power — The New York Times Business -
• Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall — Financial Times -
• When will Americans take the blame? — Financial Times -
• Saudi Arabia charges record premium for its oil — Financial Times -
• Britain needs a plan to invest in defence — Financial Times -
• Trump is hastening Britain’s return to the EU — Financial Times -
• FirstFT: US to unleash ‘hell’ if Iran doesn’t reopen Strait of Hormuz — Financial Times -
• Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it reopens strait — Financial Times -
• China Started Preparing for an Energy Crisis Long Before the Iran War — The New York Times Business -
• EU warns capitals against turning energy crunch into fiscal crisis — Financial Times -
• Why this oil shock is different — Financial Times -
• ‘We’re at a tipping point’: the defence boom set to reinvigorate Plymouth — Financial Times -
• Maga stands by Trump on Iran — for now — Financial Times -
• Oil Crisis Hitting Asia Foreshadows Tough Times for Europe — Wall Street Journal -

The Trump administration influences the economy through Medicare payment boosts, tax season impacts, and new financial products for children, while facing questions over federal contracts and immigration policy.

• US health insurer shares jump as Trump administration boosts Medicare payments — Financial Times -
• ‘I Got Back Every Penny’: Inside Trump’s Supercharged Tax Season — The New York Times Business -
• BNY and Robinhood Will Help Run ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children — The New York Times Business -

• Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits — The New York Times Business -
• Do You Have Questions About a No-Bid Federal Contract? Tell Us Here. — The New York Times Business -
• US employment: more sludge — Financial Times -
• Counting the costs of Trump’s immigration crackdown — Financial Times -
• Fight Over Feta Strains America’s Ties With Europe — Wall Street Journal -

Samsung forecasts record profits driven by AI chip demand, as companies like Neurocrine engage in major acquisitions, and brands begin adopting 'No AI' disclaimers amidst broader trends in private equity and global shipping electrification.

• Samsung Forecasts Record First-Quarter Operating Profit — Wall Street Journal -
• Amazon and U.S. Postal Service Reach Delivery Deal — Wall Street Journal -
• Neurocrine to Buy Soleno, Nabbing Drug for Relentless Hunger Disorder — Wall Street Journal -

• Oracle Names Hilary Maxson Chief Financial Officer — Wall Street Journal -
• Neurocrine bets nearly $3bn on deal for insatiable hunger treatment — Financial Times -
• Pesticide Giant Syngenta Readies New Weapon Against Superweeds — Wall Street Journal -
• NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Tesla’s Summon Feature — Wall Street Journal -
• Gulf Funds Agree to Back Paramount’s $81 Billion Takeover of Warner — Wall Street Journal -
• Brands Adopt ‘No AI’ Disclaimers to Stand Out Amid the Slop — Wall Street Journal -
• Trump family-linked investment group backs spa company offering medical screening — Financial Times -
• Private equity buyouts slump as AI fears and war dent dealmaking — Financial Times -
• World’s biggest battery maker takes ambitions to the high seas — Financial Times -
• AI dolls offer companionship to the elderly — Financial Times -
• The Wall Street Dealmaker Charged With Solving Paul Weiss’s Identity Crisis — Wall Street Journal -

Jamie Dimon issues warnings on war risks and private credit losses, while the Bank of England grapples with energy-induced inflation, highlighting a period of tightening monetary policy and a focus on stock market stability.

• Jamie Dimon Warns Investors Over Risks From War and Threat of Rising Inflation — The New York Times Business -
• Jamie Dimon warns private credit losses will be larger than feared — Financial Times -
• Have markets already tightened the screw enough? — Financial Times -

• Bank of England divided on how to tackle energy-induced inflation — Financial Times -
• Boring stocks are still beating the herd — Financial Times -

Kanye West's path to redemption and the loss of sponsors for his festival capture media attention, alongside discussions on ultra-luxury travel, the return of TV anchors, and the influence of cultural figures and media phenomena both domestically and abroad.

• Kanye West Is Seeking Redemption. There’s a Long Road Ahead — Wall Street Journal -
• Festival Organizer Defends Kanye West Booking After Sponsors Flee — Wall Street Journal -
• What Does an Ultra-Luxury First Class Ticket Get You? Flying in a Frictionless Bubble. — The New York Times Business -

• Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ — The New York Times Business -
• Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91 — The New York Times Business -
• How Europe made Viktor Orbán — Financial Times -
• McDonald’s CEO Responds to the Viral Big Arch Backlash — Wall Street Journal -
• A food and drink guide to Ojai, California — Financial Times -
• China Mourned an Education Influencer. The Grief Was a Quiet Revolt. — The New York Times Business -
• Does ‘Wymysorys’ threaten Poland’s national identity? — Financial Times -
• Chinese micro-dramas target US with familiar tropes for phone audience — Financial Times -

Innovations address climate change through plastic ice rinks and a surge in used EV sales, while Cuba embraces Chinese solar technology, and China and Europe collaborate on a joint space mission.

• Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms — The New York Times Business -
• Sales of used EVs surge in US as petrol prices pass $4 a gallon — Financial Times -
• Power-starved Cuba deepens reliance on Chinese solar tech — Financial Times -

• China and Europe launch rare joint space mission — Financial Times -