The resignation of a US intelligence chief, Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in Tehran, and rising oil prices due to the Strait of Hormuz impasse underscore the volatile geopolitical landscape and its widespread economic ramifications, including a potential US-Iran deal and energy storage expansion.

• Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump’s US intelligence chief — Financial Times -
• Pakistan army chief travels to Tehran in push for US-Iran deal — Financial Times -
• Stocks and Oil Prices Tick Up Amid Impasse Over Reopening Strait of Hormuz — The New York Times Business -

• Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Wall Street bets on 2026 rate rise as Kevin Warsh takes charge of the Fed — Financial Times -
• America’s ‘simultaneity’ nightmare — Financial Times -
• Pause and effect — Financial Times -
• Bolivia roiled by nationwide protests over fuel shortages and rising costs — Financial Times -
• U.S. Natural Gas Futures Slip Ahead of Weekend — Wall Street Journal -
• Asian Currencies Hit by Iran War, Adding to Economic Strain — The New York Times Business -
• US parks dozens of military aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport — Financial Times -
• With Gas Prices Through the Roof, Will Renting an EV or Hybrid Car Save You Money? — The New York Times Business -
• With Gas Prices Through the Roof, Will Renting an EV or Hybrid Car Save You Money? — The New York Times Business -
• Turkey seeks to calm investors after opposition ruling sparks sell-off — Financial Times -
• Trump’s risky military options to break Iran deadlock — Financial Times -
• Legal disputes rip through oil shipping after Hormuz closure — Financial Times -
• Countries need clarity on war before tapping oil reserves, France says — Financial Times -
• The fragile maths of Uncle Sam’s energy self-sufficiency — Financial Times -

The SpaceX IPO, **quantum computing firms receiving $2 billion in US grants, and Waymo suspending service due to flooded roads illustrate significant advancements and challenges in technology, alongside discussions on AI's impact on human capital and Lenovo's revenue growth**.

• Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads — The New York Times Business -
• To infinity and beyond, with the SpaceX IPO — Financial Times -
• The Star Stock Picker Who Bet Big on SpaceX Before It Even Landed a Rocket — Wall Street Journal -

• Bank Boss Apologizes for ‘Lower-Value Human Capital’ Comment — Wall Street Journal -
• How Supervoting Shares Tighten Musk’s Iron Grip on SpaceX — Wall Street Journal -
• Booz Allen Profit Rises Amid Cost Cutting — Wall Street Journal -
• Giving Workers a Stake in A.I. Gains Traction — The New York Times Business -
• Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Lenovo Targets $100 Billion Annual Revenue Within Two Years After Stellar Quarter — Wall Street Journal -
• FirstFT: How Goldman landed the SpaceX IPO lead mandate — Financial Times -
• The Musk banker who took a back seat to Goldman Sachs — Financial Times -
• Blockbuster IPOs to take Wall Street by storm — Financial Times -
• U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes — Wall Street Journal -
• SpaceX Postpones Launch of Newly Redesigned Starship — Wall Street Journal -
• SpaceX’s Ambitions Are Intergalactic. Its Business Is Selling You Internet. — Wall Street Journal -
• SpaceX scrubs high-stakes test launch of latest Starship spacecraft — Financial Times -

The sentiment that **it’s great to be a banker again with booming deals and lightened regulations, contrasted with risks to the legacy of Barney Frank regarding bank stress tests, highlights a dynamic period in finance, including Apollo's takeover proposal for Bodycote and JPMorgan's efforts to offload private equity-linked loans**.

• Move Over, Private Equity. It’s Great to Be a Banker Again. — The New York Times Business -
• Apollo $2.04 Billion Takeover Proposal Propels Bodycote Share Gain — Wall Street Journal -
• The risks to the legacy of Barney Frank — Financial Times -

• The boutique bank that eschews blockbuster bragging rights — Financial Times -
• Gilt relief rally sends yields to biggest weekly drop since 2023 — Financial Times -
• China cracks down on illegal cross-border securities trading — Financial Times -
• If you think you understand bonds, you don’t — Financial Times -
• With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top — The New York Times Business -
• Julius Baer Shares Fall After Slowdown in Client Money Inflows — Wall Street Journal -
• JPMorgan looks to offload exposure to $4bn in private equity-linked loans — Financial Times -
• Next Harvard endowment chief faces a private equity hangover — Financial Times -

Senior Walmart executives departing under a new CEO, Everlane's sale to Shein rattling customers, and Estée Lauder's European deal being derailed reveal significant corporate reshuffles and brand strategy changes within the retail and consumer sectors, alongside BJ's Wholesale revenue rise and Starbucks' marketing mis-step in South Korea.

• Senior Walmart Executives Depart in Reshuffling Under New CEO — Wall Street Journal -
• Why Everlane’s Sale to Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Is Rattling Customers — Wall Street Journal -
• A British Lipstick Queen Derails Estée Lauder’s Big European Deal — Wall Street Journal -

• BJ’s Wholesale Revenue Rises on Membership Growth — Wall Street Journal -
• 1-800-Flowers Moves to Invest In Its Brand After Overrelying on ‘Buying Clicks’ — Wall Street Journal -
• Slumming It With Swatch Is a Clever Move for Audemars Piguet — Wall Street Journal -
• Richemont Sales Growth Accelerates on Continued Jewelry Demand — Wall Street Journal -
• Where Did the Rows of Couches Go? Ethan Allen Tests the Limits of Showroom Downsizing. — Wall Street Journal -
• Puig’s Shares Slump After Termination of Merger Talks With Estee Lauder — Wall Street Journal -
• Starbucks grapples with backlash in South Korea after ‘Tank Day’ marketing mis-step — Financial Times -
• Australia’s Guzman y Gomez Scraps U.S. Expansion Plans — Wall Street Journal -

Andy Burnham's stance on land being 'undertaxed', rising UK borrowing and sliding retail sales, and France seeking to join a UK-German missile plan underscore a complex period for the UK, encompassing domestic policy debates, economic challenges, and international defense collaborations.

• France seeks to join UK-German long-range missile plan — Financial Times -
• Andy Burnham says land in the UK is ‘undertaxed’ — Financial Times -
• How the British army simulated World War 3 in Charing Cross Tube station — Financial Times -

• Game on: All eyes on Makerfield by-election — Financial Times -
• The EU’s ‘Mr Fixit’ — Financial Times -
• Reform UK by-election candidate accused of offensive social media posts — Financial Times -
• What is Labour’s ‘soft left’ anyway? — Financial Times -
• UK borrowing rises and retail sales slide in April — Financial Times -
• Andy Burnham’s contradictory vision of Greater Manchester — Financial Times -
• Rachel Reeves would like you to order off the kids’ menu — Financial Times -
• Bank of England will only raise rates this year under energy shortages scenario — Financial Times -
• UK officials discuss more aid cuts to help fund higher defence spending — Financial Times -

**Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ drawing 6.7 million viewers, “Dad Books” being a dying breed, and the Superman Experience at Warner Bros. mirroring Hollywood’s changes highlight shifts in audience consumption, content trends, and experiential entertainment in the media sector, alongside a copyright infringement lawsuit by the 'Peanuts' music owner**.

• Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers — The New York Times Business -
• Dad Books Are a Dying Breed — Wall Street Journal -
• Superman Experience at Warner Bros. Mirrors Hollywood’s Change — The New York Times Business -

• Guy Savoy Awarded Légion d’Honneur — The New York Times Business -
• Guy Savoy Awarded Légion d’Honneur — The New York Times Business -
• Europe’s film sector calls for EU scrutiny of Warner Bros-Paramount deal — Financial Times -
• ‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement — The New York Times Business -

Trump lashing out at Republicans opposing his 'anti-weaponisation' fund and his 'death grip' on a shrinking party reveal ongoing internal party conflicts, while audit immunity for the Trump family poses challenges for the IRS.

• Trump lashes out at Republicans who oppose his ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — Financial Times -
• Trump’s death grip on a shrinking party — Financial Times -
• Trump reboots foreign aid with cash-for-data strategy — Financial Times -

• Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind — The New York Times Business -

The EU bracing for a 'dramatically' worse economic outlook, unexpectedly slowing Japanese inflation, and China's crack down on illegal cross-border securities trading reflect varied global economic challenges and regulatory responses, alongside Sandoz calling for an EU probe into alleged China dumping and Chinese-made cars conquering Europe.

• Japanese inflation unexpectedly slows in April — Financial Times -
• Why the EU is braced for a ‘dramatically’ worse economic outlook — Financial Times -
• Beijing’s unlikely bet on Russia may yet pay off — Financial Times -

• Generics drugmaker Sandoz calls for EU to probe alleged China dumping — Financial Times -
• How Chinese-made cars are conquering Europe — Financial Times -
• Can African countries mimic Asia’s economic success? With Joe Studwell — Financial Times -
• China’s elite students pore over Mao and Xi to nail top jobs — Financial Times -
• Has telecoms group Vi turned a corner? — Financial Times -
• Alberta to hold vote on referendum to separate from Canada — Financial Times -

An experimental drug yielding dramatic weight loss, **Minnesota autism therapy providers charged in a $46 million Medicaid fraud case, and England’s vulnerable children becoming a 'gold mine' for investors** illustrate significant developments and concerns in public health, legal affairs, and social welfare.

• Jonathan Andic, the Mango heir turned homicide suspect — Financial Times -
• An Option That Can Help Cut Housing Prices Catches On — The New York Times Business -
• Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss — The New York Times Business -

• Police ‘engage with’ lawyer over former prince Andrew sex trafficking claim — Financial Times -
• As athletes gather for ‘steroid Olympics’ the real stars are the drugs — Financial Times -
• How England’s vulnerable children became a gold mine for investors — Financial Times -
• 2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case — The New York Times Business -

StreetEasy taking reservations for 2046 and **Guy Savoy being awarded the Légion d’Honneur** offer glimpses into unique marketing campaigns and cultural achievements, reflecting diverse interests beyond core business news.

• StreetEasy’s ‘Reserve Your Future’ Is Taking Reservations for 2046 — The New York Times Business -
• Guy Savoy Awarded Légion d’Honneur — The New York Times Business -
• Guy Savoy Awarded Légion d’Honneur — The New York Times Business -

• The Larapinta Trail: Australia’s greatest bushwalk — Financial Times -
• Photographer Walter Pfeiffer: ‘Everyone else my age is already in an asylum’ — Financial Times -