All the highlights from Berkshire CEO Abel’s first shareholder letter

After two months on the job, new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel emphasizes he won’t be making major changes to the way the company has operated for decades under Warren Buffett’s leadership.
Iran vows revenge, Trump warns it ‘better not’

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The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party

Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.Read More
The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas.

While the latest tranche of documents about the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has exposed a deeply American scandal, it is Europe where the aggressive enforcement is taking place.Read More
Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little

Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus helps explain why.Read More
Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself

President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more.Read More
$100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock

Energy analysts are bracing for a possible oil supply shock after U.S. strikes on Iran reignited fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran may ‘lash out harder’ as Khamenei’s death puts Tehran on a war footing, leaving the world bracing for what’s next

Iran’s strategic allies Russia and China have made strong diplomatic protests, but analysts say neither is in a position to offer meaningful support.
ADX and Al Ramz Capital Launch Stock Trading Competition Offering 1 million Etihad Guest Miles

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and Al Ramz Capital have launched a new strategic collaboration aimed at boosting financial literacy across the United Arab Emirates. Dubbed the “Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition,” the initiative is described as the region’s first hands-on, direct stock market competition designed to foster strategic financial planning and […]
Visa Targets North Africa Growth with new Egypt, Libya and Sudan Sub-Region

Visa, the global digital payments company, has established a new sub-regional structure comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The move forms a key part of Visa’s strategic growth plans for the wider North Africa, Levant, and Pakistan region. The reorganisation builds on the company’s 40-year presence in the region and is designed to bring the firm […]