Allies Push to Reopen Hormuz as U.S. Weighs Renewed Iran Strikes
Allies Move to Reopen Hormuz as U.S. Signals It Could Strike Iran Again The effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz broadened on Tuesday as Australia said it would join…
How the A.I. Boom Became a Market of Its Own
The artificial intelligence trade is entering a more complicated phase The rush into artificial intelligence is no longer confined to the companies making the most coveted chips. It is spreading…
Inflation Shakes Wall Street’s Calm
Inflation Reasserts Itself on Wall Street A hotter-than-expected inflation report jolted investors on Tuesday, reviving a threat that had receded during the stock market’s long rally: the possibility that the…
Starmer Survives, but Britain’s Crisis Deepens
Starmer Survives the Day, but Not the Crisis Keir Starmer remained in Downing Street on Wednesday, digging in against calls to resign even as financial markets, Labour lawmakers and some…
Trump and Xi Meet as Trade Talks Give Way to a Broader Contest
As President Trump heads to Beijing this week for two days of talks with President Xi Jinping, a meeting once framed chiefly around tariffs and trade has expanded into something…
India Urges Austerity as Iran War Jolts Economy
India Moves to Brace Households as Iran War Exposes Economic Fault Lines Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun speaking with unusual directness about the costs of the Iran war for…
Starmer Fights for Survival After Labour’s Rout
Starmer Vows to Stay as Labour Turmoil Deepens After Crushing Election Losses Prime Minister Keir Starmer moved on Monday to fend off the gravest threat yet to his leadership, declaring…
Trump and Xi Meet Under the Shadow of War
A summit reshaped by war When President Trump arrives in Beijing this week for two days of talks with Xi Jinping, he will carry with him what was once billed…
Oil Jumps as Iran Diplomacy Collapses
Oil surges as diplomacy falters in Iran conflict A fresh collapse in efforts to contain the war involving Iran sent oil prices sharply higher on Monday and rippled across global…
A.I. Trade Enters a More Selective Phase
The A.I. Trade Enters a More Uneven Phase The market’s once-broad enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed fresh signs of strain this week, as investors rewarded specialization and punished costly transitions.…