Market News
- Iran Crisis Threatens Worst Disruption in Gas Markets Since 2022
by Ruth Liao, Stephen Stapczynski, Salma El Wardany on March 1, 2026 at 4:09 amA widening Middle East conflict looks set to create the most significant disruption for gas markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global trade four years ago.
- Iran Strikes Disrupt Thousands of Flights; Dubai Airport Hit
by Danny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan on March 1, 2026 at 2:56 amThousands of flights have been disrupted in the wake of the escalating conflict engulfing the Middle East, with Dubai’s main airport — the world’s busiest aviation hub — effectively shut down after it was hit by a suspected aerial strike.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Dead at 86
on March 1, 2026 at 2:53 amAli Khamenei, Iran’s anti-Western supreme leader who dominated the Islamic Republic for more than three decades, has died at 86. Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Japan’s Shipping Companies Suspend Operations in Persian Gulf
by Tsuyoshi Inajima, Yusuke Maekawa on March 1, 2026 at 2:52 amJapanese shipping companies have suspended operations in the Persian Gulf as the military conflict in Iran escalates.
- Korea Export Momentum Continues, Easing Monetary Policy Pressure
South Korea’s exports accelerated in February, reinforcing the central bank’s view that solid […]
- China’s Policy Summit Puts Tech, Stimulus in Focus for Investors
China kicks off its most important annual political meeting next week, with investors seeking […]
- Thai Gold-Trading Curbs Take Effect as Authorities Rein in Baht
Thailand will implement tough new rules governing retail gold-trading from March 1, hoping to curb […]
- Polymarket Iran Bets Hit $529 Million as New Wallets Draw Notice
As US and Israeli bombs fell on Iran this weekend, bettors on Polymarket — where $529 million was […]
- What’s at Stake for Oil Markets as Trump Strikes Iran
President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran creates new risks for a significant chunk of the […]
- US, Israel Attack Iran As Trump Urges Regime Change
The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians […]
- Why Leaders Should Rethink the Way They Handle Mistakes
Success and failure dominate the business conversation, but what about mistakes? In their new book […]
- Iran Retaliates After US and Israel Attack
The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians […]
political news
- World Leaders Urge Swift End to Iran Crisis After Khamenei Death
by David Stringer on March 1, 2026 at 3:31 amGlobal leaders called for a quick resolution to the crisis in the Middle East as US allies backed the decision to target Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Diplomacy Shifts to War: How Trump’s Team Decided to Attack Iran
by Courtney Subramanian, Jeff Mason, Peter Martin, Ben Bartenstein on March 1, 2026 at 2:39 amDonald Trump was done negotiating.
- Iranians on Khamenei’s Death: Mourning on State TV, Public Joy
by Arsalan Shahla on March 1, 2026 at 1:58 amMillions of Iranians have lived their entire lives under the thumb of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran. When reports of his demise began to trickle in, the response in the streets of Tehran was jubilation. The reaction by the authorities was denial, then mourning.
- Iran State TV Confirms Khamenei’s Death
by Natalie Choy on March 1, 2026 at 1:30 amAyatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is dead, Iran state TV confirms.
- China’s Policy Summit Puts Tech, Stimulus in Focus for Investorsby Charlie Zhu, Lin Zhu, Mengchen Lu on March 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
China kicks off its most important annual political meeting next week, with investors seeking clarity on how Beijing intends to press ahead with its tech ambitions while reviving a fragile consumer economy.
- Cuba and US Take Calm Approach to Investigating Deadly Boat Incident
A chaotic encounter between Cuban security forces and a boatful of men who had set out from Florida […]
- Iranian State TV Confirms That Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead
- OPEC+ to Weigh Bigger Hike After Iran Strike, Delegates Say
OPEC+ will consider the option of a larger supply increase when key members meet Sunday after the […]
- Russia Weighs Halt to Peace Talks Unless Ukraine Cedes Land
Russian officials increasingly consider there’s no point to continue US-led peace talks with […]
- Trump Gives Rationale for Iran Attack in Eight-Minute Video
President Donald Trump made his case for the latest US attack on Iran in an extraordinary […]
Wealth
- ‘Use Dr. Eva’: Epstein Files Show Reliance on Dubin, Mount Sinai
by Caroline Gage, Amanda L. Gordon, Katia Porzecanski, Hema Parmar on February 28, 2026 at 12:35 amWeeks after the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dubin Breast Center in April 2011, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin spotted a coat rack at the home of Jeffrey Epstein that she wanted for her new wing at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. His staff located a duplicate, had it painted white to match the color she liked, and arranged for it to be delivered by his chauffeur to the breast-cancer treatment center on Fifth Avenue.
- Blackstone’s Schwarzman Took Home a Near-Record $1.24 Billion in 2025
by Preeti Singh on February 27, 2026 at 10:26 pmBlackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman took home $1.24 billion last year, just shy of his record $1.27 billion in 2022.
- Mount Sinai Forms Committee to Review Epstein’s Ties to Hospital
by Amanda L. Gordon on February 27, 2026 at 10:22 pmThe Mount Sinai Health System has formed a committee to review its yearslong ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the institution before his death.
- Morgan Stanley Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Crypto Assets
by Yizhu Wang on February 27, 2026 at 9:15 pmMorgan Stanley, which has been building out its crypto-related offerings, applied for a de novo national trust bank charter to allow the Wall Street bank to custody digital assets.
- Treasury Takes Aim at Booming ETF Move That’s Slashing Tax Bills
by Denitsa Tsekova, Justina Lee, Vildana Hajric on February 27, 2026 at 8:50 pmThe US Treasury Department is in early discussions about increasing scrutiny of one of the fastest-growing tax strategies in the $14 trillion ETF industry.
Tech & Innovation
- Korea Export Momentum Continues, Easing Monetary Policy Pressureby Heesu Lee on March 1, 2026 at 12:53 am
South Korea’s exports accelerated in February, reinforcing the central bank’s view that solid semiconductor demand is helping cushion the economy as it maintains a neutral policy stance while monitoring financial stability risks.
- China’s Policy Summit Puts Tech, Stimulus in Focus for Investorsby Charlie Zhu, Lin Zhu, Mengchen Lu on March 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
China kicks off its most important annual political meeting next week, with investors seeking clarity on how Beijing intends to press ahead with its tech ambitions while reviving a fragile consumer economy.
- Crypto Market Hedges Iran War Risks With 24/7 Oil and Gold Trading
by Sidhartha Shukla, Muyao Shen on February 28, 2026 at 1:19 pmOne of crypto’s favorite 24/7 trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities and traditional asset classes this weekend, as traders scramble for round-the-clock hedges amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran.
- The Evolution of Giorgia Meloni: Her Plan for Italy and Fears of AI
by Chiara Albanese, Donato Paolo Mancini, Flavia Krause-Jackson on February 28, 2026 at 9:30 amThe prime minister stabilized Italy. In her second act, she wants growth — and a global reality check on AI.
- Malaysia’s Largest Pension Fund Sets 6.15% Dividend for 2025
by Anders Melin on February 28, 2026 at 5:13 amMalaysia’s largest pension fund declared a 6.15% dividend for both its conventional and Shariah savings accounts for 2025, a year where unpredictable trade policies whipsawed markets.
