Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends
Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy
Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy
A titanium ballpoint pen, a fidget slider and more
Independent operators are caught in the middle between Trump’s Iran war aims and his promise of low petrol prices
Davidson Kempner’s Tony Yoseloff warns a substantial portion of PE firms are already “stressed or distressed”
Deal requires agreement with regulators and government and could take a number of months to conclude
Also in today’s newsletter: wealthy individuals pull $10bn from private credit funds and a good night for One Battle After Another
Observations add to scientists’ expanding picture of far-flung worlds
ONS updates list of items used to measure price growth on back of changing spending habits
Amid Iran war price shock, Labour should propose a better measure than the Tories’ ‘energy price guarantee’
Flights from Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin among those that returned to destinations on Monday
Fortune Brands staves off proxy battle with asset manager set up by Trian co-founder Ed Garden
Rightwing nationalist Bart De Wever challenges full support for Ukraine in quest for lower energy prices
Local votes are crucial test of parties’ strength and appetite for alliances ahead of 2027 presidential contest
Italian lender steps up long-running pursuit with plan to increase its near 30% stake in German bank
IPOs; private credit; autocoding; the IMF; and Anthropic
War makes it possible.
Satire on immigration takes home one award after another, including Paul Thomas Anderson’s first directing accolade
Also in this newsletter: Arguments against an EU gas price cap
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT’s markets columnist on Thursday March 19 at 1pm GMT
Reaction to the supply shock will set the tone for the months ahead
As generative AI comes of age, its use in online MBAs poses tough questions for business schools and students. Plus, the value of flexibility and why top athletes opt for remote learning
Nicole Kidman stars in Patricia Cornwell adaptation ‘Scarpetta’; Louis Theroux goes ‘Inside the Manosphere’; C4’s reboot of ‘A Woman of Substance’ — plus infidelity drama ‘DTF St Louis’; social media documentary ‘Molly vs the Machines’; and water company exposé ‘Dirty Business’ (★★★★★). Reviews by R
Victoria Craig talks to Sam Fleming and Stephanie Findlay