Middle East war strengthens case for renewables, says Microsoft energy chief
Oil and gas price shocks triggered by conflict reignite discussion about building defences to volatile fuel costs
Deconstructed watch: L’Epée Time Fast II in Chrome
An ingenious clock inspired by the lines of a 1960s grand prix car with movements for timekeeping and engine parts
Transcript: The case against stablecoins
Katie Martin speaks to Rob Armstrong and Brendan Greeley
Toyota supplier makes $8bn bid for Japanese chipmaker Rohm
Takeover proposal by Denso comes as Tokyo seeks to consolidate sector to compete against China
Retail private credit is an unsolvable problem
Plus Korea’s rollercoaster market
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
Private credit loan spreads are tiiiight
But data is fun
FTAV’s further reading
Finest boys in finance; private equity’s dark side; Pokémon for everyone
FirstFT: Gulf states may rethink overseas investments due to war
Also in today’s newsletter: Lloyds’ digital drive and EssilorLuxottica heir
Lessons for central bankers from geopolitical shocks past
Higher inflation and lower investment are the norm, with the magnitude of the geopolitical shock crucial
‘Cavalier and demeaning’: the Trump team’s hyper-aggressive war rhetoric
White House boasts of the military’s lethality and prowess but critics pan the language as callous and cruel
The tax nomads flying into a war zone
As Iranian missiles target the UAE, wealthy people are chartering flights into Dubai to maintain their tax residency status
Transcript: Iran war’s global energy impact
Victoria Craig speaks to Jamie Smyth and Joshua Franklin
Power prices in Europe swing wildly as Iran war stokes volatility
Prices rise almost 20-fold in a few hours as solar gives way to natural gas made scarce by war in Middle East
The vulnerable Gulf energy assets putting the world on edge
Infrastructure in the region plays a critical role in global power supply
F1 races at risk as Middle East war disrupts sport
Formula 1 is ‘monitoring situation’ ahead of planned races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month
UK to delay difficult decisions on AI copyright rules
Government goes back to drawing board after its proposals triggered backlash from creative industries
The billionaire ‘buccaneer’ braving the Strait of Hormuz
George Prokopiou’s Dynacom is one of the few legal operators willing to sail to and from the Gulf
Why Trump won’t clean up his own mess
Chaos and instability are a feature, not a bug, of the US president’s approach to foreign policy
Help was one of the great charity albums. Can a sequel match it?
The 1995 record raised millions for War Child — now Help(2), featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys, aims to do the same in the streaming age
The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors
Conflict will intensify the mounting global debt and inflation risks
Why oil at $200 a barrel is no longer unthinkable
If supply disruptions persist, holders of stockpiled reserves can’t be relied on to fully cushion the impact
Can the Gulf still act as an airline hub for the world?
All regular flights at the three hubs of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha remain suspended
Jeweller Sophie Bouilhet-Dumas talks taste
The gardener and founder of Mira Stella loves pistachios, Gio Ponti and Himalayan blue poppies