Oil price surge risks upending global economy

The price of oil fell sharply, and we’ll take a look at why the US and Israel are avoiding an attack on Iran’s Kharg Island. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains what the tenuous relationship between the Pentagon and Anthropic might mean for the AI start-up. Mentioned in this p ...  Show more

As insurance costs rocket for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Asian countries brace for an energy shock. The rapid expansion of American-owned data centres in the Middle East has opened up a new front for Iran’s retaliation against the US. Plus, Donald Trump fires the head of t ...  Show more

The countdown is on: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just six weeks to finalise her Autumn Budget before the November 26 deadline. This week, she was in Washington DC for the annual meeting of the IMF, where she hinted at tax rises for the rich, while pinning some blame for Britain’ ...  Show more

The next 12 months will be an epic year for democracy. Half the world’s population will have the chance to vote. Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s editor Roula Khalaf and chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman to give a global perspective, while Political Fix regular ...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is higher this morning as it beats out oil giants like Chevron and Exxon, as companies with more exposure to the United States share picture are gaining. The conflict between Israel and Iran has caused damage to the US c ...  Show more

On this episode of Stock Movers: - PulteGroup (PHM) sinks after a CFRA analyst downgraded the company calling it "overvalued." The rout comes during a tough week for homebuilder stocks as resident Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte issue as series ...  Show more