Mar 06, 2026 • 1 min

Von der Leyen and Birol discuss how to tackle spiralling energy prices

Also in this newsletter: EU consumer group praises bloc’s landmark digital rules

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Mar 06, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Gulf states may rethink overseas investments due to war

Also in today’s newsletter: Lloyds’ digital drive and EssilorLuxottica heir

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Mar 06, 2026 • 1 min

Lessons for central bankers from geopolitical shocks past

Higher inflation and lower investment are the norm, with the magnitude of the geopolitical shock crucial

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Mar 06, 2026 • 3 min

UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ

The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 1 min

The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors

Conflict will intensify the mounting global debt and inflation risks

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Mar 06, 2026 • 4 min

U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries

U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min

China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why

China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min

Why the world's top-performing stock market in 2025 is seeing historic volatility

South Korea's stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world's best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 1 min

Asia’s big economies brace for Iran war energy shock

Some of the world’s biggest fuel importers rush to secure oil and gas supplies as Middle East conflict chokes flow

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Mar 06, 2026 • 3 min

Microsoft says Anthropic’s products remain available to customers after Pentagon blacklist

Microsoft is the first major company to say it will keep using Anthropic models in its products.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 4 min

Anthropic CEO says 'no choice' but to challenge Trump admin's supply chain risk designation in court

Anthropic said even with the designation, the government can't forbid it from working with companies in other capacities.

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Mar 06, 2026 • 2 min

Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring

Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.

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