US and Iran exchange strikes threaten a shaky ceasefire, impacting oil markets and Etihad's post-war capacity; globally, Russia faces continued sanctions enforcement, China fortifies its economy, and Trump relaunches tariff wars.

• Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to surpass pre-Iran War capacity without price cuts — Financial Times -
• The teenagers enlisted as agents of mayhem by Russia and Iran — Financial Times -
• Irish government under pressure over alumina exports to Russia — Financial Times -

• US and Iran exchange strikes in new threat to shaky ceasefire — Financial Times -
• Oil tanker owners fear market crash after Iran war drove record profits — Financial Times -
• Trump relaunches tariffs war after court struck down levies — Financial Times -
• Pricing the oil inventory drawdown — Financial Times -
• China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise — The New York Times Business -
• Pro-Russian billionaire under house arrest seeks power in Armenia — Financial Times -
• Putin’s Inner Circle Travels on Western-Made Private Jets Despite Sanctions — Wall Street Journal -

Plans for Americans to gain equity in AI are emerging, as AI digital twins boost executive productivity, while police in England are advised to halt AI use in court statements due to safety concerns.

• What we know about the plan to give Americans an equity stake in AI — Financial Times -
• Sorry, I’m Not Available. Talk to the A.I. Me. — The New York Times Business -
• Police in England and Wales told to halt AI use in court statements — Financial Times -

Domestic political turmoil is evident with allegations against a Maine Senate candidate and power struggles over US resorts; internationally, Peru seeks its ninth president, Indonesia faces a corruption crisis in school meals, and India confronts youth discontent over exam fiascos.

• Allegations against Maine Senate candidate plunge Democrats into turmoil — Financial Times -
• Two Texas Billionaires, a U.S. Senator and the Battle for ‘America’s Resort’ — Wall Street Journal -
• Peru to vote on ninth president in a decade — Financial Times -

• The Tories, Restore Britain and their ‘shared enemy’ — Financial Times -
• The mathematician vs the former football hooligan — Financial Times -
• Politicians and the bond markets: lost in translation — Financial Times -
• Crisis engulfs one of world’s biggest free school meals programmes — Financial Times -
• India’s exam fiasco fuels rising youth discontent — Financial Times -

The U.S. auto industry is adapting to longer car ownership and investing in skilled mechanics, while AstraZeneca warns Europe over drug supply, China's solar surplus raises questions, and US Treasuries are flagged as a potential financial chokepoint.

• The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some. — Wall Street Journal -
• AstraZeneca chief warns group could withhold new drugs in Europe — Financial Times -
• Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness — Financial Times -

• Are US Treasuries becoming a financial chokepoint? — Financial Times -
• Time’s up for Swatch? — Financial Times -
• Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer Than Ever—and Remaking the Auto Industry — Wall Street Journal -

Financial planning for aging parents and **UK pension/inheritance reforms are key, alongside first-time buyers relying on family help and Netherlands soothing rich investors on tax changes**; the value of university is questioned, and luxury travel options are highlighted.

• 5 Tips to Start Managing Your Aging Parents’ Money — The New York Times Business -
• Netherlands moves to soothe rich investors over tax on paper profits — Financial Times -
• How inheritance tax prompted the great pensions rethink — Financial Times -

• Why bother with university? — Financial Times -
• Sturgeon-gate should prompt couples to question their partner’s finances — Financial Times -
• Working abroad? Here’s how not to fumble your UK pension — Financial Times -
• The remote shooting lodge reborn as Scotland’s most expensive hotel — Financial Times -
• Four stylish city suites for longer stays — Financial Times -
• UK first-time buyers turn to Grandpa and Grandma for financial help — Financial Times -
• Rose Chalalai Singh’s insider guide to Bangkok — Financial Times -

The passing of veteran correspondent Alan Riding marks a significant loss, while new leadership takes the helm at '60 Minutes', reflecting changes and notable figures within the media landscape.

• Alan Riding, Times Correspondent in Latin America and Paris, Dies at 82 — The New York Times Business -
• News Quiz for June 6, 2026 — Wall Street Journal -
• ‘60 Minutes’ Is a ‘Cage Full of Tigers.’ Can Nick Bilton Lead It? — The New York Times Business -

Texas cattle ranchers are facing new challenges due to screwworm flies, sparking concerns over potential outbreaks and their impact on livestock.

• Screwworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes — The New York Times Business -