Oil Prices Surge, Allies Discuss Securing Hormuz, as Trump Vows to Step Up Iran Attacks April 2, 2026 By Steve Holland and Enas Alashray Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more...
Meet the New AI Coworker Who Won’t Stop Snitching to Your Boss April 2, 2026 By Saritha Rai The Slack messages began arriving at 5:47 a.m. on a recent Monday. Three sales proposals had gone out the previous...
Baidu Robotaxis Freeze Mid-Ride in Wuhan, Trap Passengers April 2, 2026 By Bloomberg News A number of Baidu Inc.’s Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped on the streets of China’s Wuhan city on Tuesday, trapping...
Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says April 1, 2026 An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Only Possible When Hormuz Reopens April 1, 2026 By Omar Tamo, Kate Sullivan and Sara Gharaibeh US President Donald Trump said he’ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is...
Russia and Ukraine Set to Intensify War as World Focuses on Iran April 1, 2026 By Bloomberg News Vladimir Putin made a big deal of Russia’s success in seizing control of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine late last year,...
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector? April 1, 2026 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global...
Bank of England Says Iran War Has Boosted Threats to Financial Stability April 1, 2026 By David Milliken and Phoebe Seers The Bank of England said on Wednesday that the Iran war had dealt “a substantial negative supply shock” to the...
War Risks Insurers Win Bid to Appeal UK Ruling on Jets Lost in Russia April 1, 2026 Insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd’s were granted permission on Tuesday to appeal against a London court ruling in favor...
European Watchdogs Review How Insurers Value Private Credit March 31, 2026 By Claudia Cohen and Nicholas Comfort European insurance watchdogs are taking a closer look at how the industry values its investments in private credit amid widespread...