Category: Global

America’s retail army now rules the stock market

Unbowed by the Iran war and other shocks, individual investors are buying their way to new heights of influence

Europe ‘naive’ in clinging to old economic model, says ...

EU must adapt to geopolitical reality shaped by US and China, says Belgium’s Pierre Wunsch

The law firm that shaped Wall Street and the world

With fewer than 300 lawyers, Wachtell racked up bumper profits and exercised outsize influence. Now its model is being challenged ...

Iran’s covert war on opponents abroad

Experts say Tehran is likely to eventually seek retaliation against senior figures over the US-Israeli war

Asia’s economic pain deepens as Iran war drags on

Sharp rise in inflation is hitting growth outlook for region heavily dependent on imported energy

Iran warns US Navy against entering Strait of Hormuz

Oil surrenders some gains after Washington denies claim that Tehran had struck an American warship

Singapore and New Zealand strike ‘world first’ supply-c...

Leaders call on their other partners to maintain global trade flows with similar agreements

GameStop makes unsolicited $56bn offer for eBay

Video game retailer offers $125 a share for resale web giant

More than double the gas stuck in Hormuz is wasted each...

Capping methane emissions would alleviate energy and climate crisis

Airlines slash flights as fuel shortage fears mount

Millions of seats cut as Middle East crisis throws global travel into disarray

Detroit carmakers warn of $5bn commodities shock due to...

Sector faces rising prices for supplies from aluminium to plastics and paint

IMF criticises EU governments for ignoring energy subsi...

Fund urges countries to target support at the most vulnerable rather than using expensive blanket measures