Iran and U.S.-Israel continue to raise the stakes as Strait of Hormuz tensions build

Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats as the war entered its fourth week.
Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of major international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says

Nasser, who has been CEO of the world’s top oil exporter for more than a decade, is usually one of the headline speakers at the conference.
Asia markets tumble as Trump-Iran threats keep investors on edge; Nikkei, Kospi fall 4%

Asia-Pacific markets tumbled on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities.
Here are 4 big things we’re watching in the stock market this week

The Iran war and rising oil prices will remain front and center.
Not just buying ‘things’: Why China’s emotional economy is on the rise

Amid a prolonged economic slowdown, one segment of the world’s second-largest economy is growing quicker than the rest: China’s so-called emotional economy.
Stock futures fall after Trump ultimatum to Iran; Wall Street tries to snap 4-week slide: Live updates

The Dow and Nasdaq fell around 2% each last week, while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%.
Why Spotify AI more than music will be the secret to keeping subscribers

A recent Spotify-ChatGPT deal is one more sign of how AI may be the best defense for a streaming music service in a me-too market for subscribers.
The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks

Corporate executives are not panicking over a short-term increase in oil prices and Strait of Hormuz closure, but patience may wear thin in a matter of weeks.
Oil prices are set to rise further as war in the Middle East escalates

Oil prices look set to rise on Monday after U.S. and Iranian trade threats to target energy facilities, analysts said.
When it comes to private credit, ‘some caution is reasonable,’ advisor says. What to know

While there are pockets of weakness in private credit, concern about a broad-based meltdown among these funds may be misplaced, some experts say.