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Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’

Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared

The sum of all fears for Lebanon

Many in the country, haunted by memories of the 1980s, are convinced Israel is preparing a broad land offensive

Europe’s airlines eye opportunities from Iran war fallout

With services of dominant Gulf rivals disrupted, there is a brief window to provide direct flights that avoid the region’s …

Texas makes its pitch to lure corporate America to ‘Y’all Street’

The Lone Star State seeks to form an economic fiefdom that harbours little patience for ‘woke’ coastal infirmities

Private credit’s game of footsie is getting riskier

Stronger guardrails are needed before these funds seep into the $9tn US retirement market

UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war

Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate

AI chatbots often validate delusions and suicidal thoughts, study finds

Stanford researchers analysing 391,000 messages warn conversational technology may reinforce psychological vulnerabilities

Why Alphabet’s VC arm has doubled down on Europe

The head of the European office of GV talks about the AI investment cycle and predicts a comeback for Google …

Trading 212 wins approval for personal pensions years after first promising them

Regulator’s nod will also allow platform to offer cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes in pensions

Stada Hunts for Major Consumer Health Deal After Record Profit

German pharmaceutical firm Stada said it’s ready to make a major consumer health acquisition as it books record profit and …

Trump Expects Xi Meeting in ‘Five or Six Weeks’ Amid War

President Donald Trump has announced that his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is being postponed due to the conflict …

Investing in Nigeria

As President Tinubu visits the UK, the FT explores how his economic shock plan is playing out; Nigeria’s political age …