geopolitics

The rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is spilling over from geopolitics into global finance. Global banks — long accustomed to treating the Gulf as a single, large and obliging wallet — are now being forced to make difficult choices, preparing for a time when money, people and a

Most Gulf bourses gain on US-Iran negotiation hopes; regional risks cap gains Reuters

After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran Reuters

Iranian Sunni cleric killed by unknown gunmen in country's southeast, state media Reuters

Morning Bid: The most violent ceasefire Reuters

One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.

As Berlin confronts the effects of the China Shock 2.0, the EU will need to proceed strategically. After all, Beijing has expanded its economic statecraft toolkit to counter the EU's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. The post Germany is finally waking up to the China challenge. And Beijing is ge

Warner Bros. falls as deal with Paramount Skydance gets temporary pause from judge

Lebanese army will move into ‘pilot zones’ as part of plan for Israeli withdrawal from the country

Beijing's first-ever five-year consumption roadmap, unveiled last week, has failed to deliver the bold measures needed to make personal spending the higher strategic priority that policymakers promised. If anything, many of its details point in the opposite direction.