geopolitics

China denounces 'economic wars' as US starts campaign to cut off Iran

Bessent's D-Day sanctions are more Anzio, but Iran response is key Reuters

Dollar inches up as markets weigh Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks Reuters

For months, Masoumeh Zakeri has endlessly replayed the last night she spent with her nine-year-old daughter before she was killed in a strike on her school during the opening hours of the US-Israel war with Iran. Motahreh excitedly talked about coming holidays, planned weddings and the clothes she w

Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

Judged by the initial strategic goals set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022, Russia’s military lost its war against Ukraine some time ago. Yet Russia’s armed forces have not stopped fighting and continue to prosecute large-scale combat operations in a brutalizing, protracted war sucking up

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

China’s anti-corruption fight: data deep dive

Google waves goodbye to China