Geopolitics
Iran conflict: Fruit, vegetable exporters stare at uncertain times
Times of India – World · India
Hit By Higher Freight, Longer Sail Times | Fear Wastage, Plan To Offload Stocks At Discounts
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Geopolitics
Unemployment set to hit 5.3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless
The Guardian – World · Europe
OBR raises forecast from 4.9% and downgrades UK’s growth prospects for 2026 – while also warning of war uncertaintyUnemployment in the UK is set to peak this y…
Geopolitics
Russia says India hints ‘renewed interest’ in more crude imports amid Iran crisis
Times of India – World · India
Russia reports India's renewed interest in larger crude oil imports amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Moscow sees this as a chance to reduce discounts to Asia…
Geopolitics
‘Ships now fear crossing the Strait of Hormuz’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
“Ships are now afraid to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and that has profound implications for the global economy.”
Geopolitics
UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth
The Guardian – World · Europe
Investors fear rising oil and gas costs will stoke inflation and delay cuts in interest ratesUK borrowing costs jumped for a second day on Tuesday as the poten…
Geopolitics
Global sell-off in stocks slams Wall Street as oil prices leap even higher on war woes
South China Morning Post – World · China
A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street on Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widen…
Geopolitics
Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Iranian attacks on regional refineries and gas plants, and oil tankers are increasing global energy supply fears, risking major economic fallouts from Asia to …
Geopolitics
Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded
The Guardian – World · Europe
Unemployment predicted to continue rising to 5.3% as chancellor says she is meeting energy firms amid soaring oil and gas pricesBusiness live – latest updatesR…
Geopolitics
World's two richest men who were hit most by stock market bloodbath triggered by Anthropic's new AI models
Times of India – World · India
Anthropic's AI tools triggered a stock market dip, impacting tech giants. While most billionaires saw their fortunes fluctuate, Elon Musk experienced a remarka…
Geopolitics
HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Beijing should create a “connect” scheme for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors to buy i…
Geopolitics
Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.
General
Oil surges, stocks plunge as fears of prolonged Iran war hit markets
NBC News – World · US
Stock futures plunged and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption
Geopolitics
Global Markets Tumble as Iran War Intensifies
The New York Times – World · US
Stocks and bonds slumped as investors retrenched from the uncertain and unpredictable effects that the fighting could have on the world economy.
Geopolitics
India or China? As Middle East erupts, who can survive crude supply shock longer
Times of India – World · India
India is the world’s fastest growing major economy and a fast-growing consumer of oil. Its vulnerability to supply shocks stems from the relatively small reser…
Geopolitics
'Energy supplies robust', says govt amid Middle East crisis, control rooms set up
Times of India – World · India
India possesses ample energy reserves to navigate current Middle East tensions, assured Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri. He highlighted the nation's commitment…
Geopolitics
UK grocery inflation in surprise rise as experts warn of worse to come
The Guardian – World · Europe
Extended war in Middle East could cause ‘substantial spike’ in inflation and ‘sharp drop in output’ in eurozone and UK, ECB official saysBusiness live – latest…
Geopolitics
Spring forecast: Reeves to insist she has ‘right economic plan’; Markets plunge as Middle East crisis drives UK gas price to three-year high – live updates
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the UK’s spring forecastRachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say e…
Geopolitics
Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
BBC News – World · Europe
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics
Gulf travel update: Dubai, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar see some flights resume amid Iran war
Times of India – World · India
Airlines are cautiously resuming limited flights to the Middle East to evacuate thousands stranded by escalating Gulf conflict. Following US-Iran strikes and r…
Geopolitics
Rs 11 lakh crore wiped out! How US-Israel-Iran war is hitting stock market investors hard
Times of India – World · India
The Sensex plunged by more than 1,000 points, slipping below the 81,000 mark for the first time in over a month. The Nifty 50 also dropped sharply, losing upwa…
Geopolitics
Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments
South China Morning Post – World · China
Europe woke to a fresh surge in energy prices on Monday as the escalating war in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments and natural gas production in one of t…
Geopolitics
Asia’s stock markets plunge amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.
Geopolitics
Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists
The Guardian – World · Europe
Warning comes as OBR projections in the spring forecast are expected to show public finances moving in the right directionSoaring global energy prices as a res…
Geopolitics
Global Economy Is Facing the Prospect of Another Profound Shock
The New York Times – World · US
A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.
Geopolitics
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its National Congress meets
The Hindu – World · India
The focus on what the ruling Communist Party has dubbed “high quality development” is bound to continue under the five-year plan for 2026-2030 that lawmakers a…
Geopolitics
Oil rises as expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks
The Hindu – World · India
Concerns about transiting the waterway increased after Iranian media reported on Monday (March 2, 2026) that a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards official sa…
Geopolitics
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Consumers are set to pay higher prices, but US producers could benefit, analysts say.
Geopolitics
Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change
The New York Times – World · US
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.
Geopolitics
Gold hits Rs 1.66 lakh, silver gains Rs 20,000 — should you buy on dips?
Times of India – World · India
Gold and silver prices surged on Monday due to escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions, with gold reaching Rs 1.66 lakh per 10 grams and silver Rs 2.86 la…
Startups
The cost of women’s unpaid labour; Amazon’s fee reductions for merchants
Your Story · India
Women’s time is important in a nation’s development story, and we must start valuing and investing in it. Amazon India has announced a series of fee reductions…
Geopolitics
Can China’s roaring trade engine power the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar?
South China Morning Post – World · China
In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body – high-level policymakers have reitera…
Geopolitics
Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters
South China Morning Post – World · China
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the sixth entry in a series examining the co…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s strategy for HKIC to prop up city’s office market seen as challenging
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s government-backed investment fund is being redeployed to support the city’s sluggish commercial property sector, signaling authorities’ growing wil…
Geopolitics
Tourism, once New Zealand’s top overseas earner, lags behind dairy post-pandemic
South China Morning Post – World · China
New Zealand’s tourism industry still needs to do more if it is to regain its title as the nation’s biggest earner of overseas revenue. While foreign visitor sp…
General
Iran-U.S. war chokes key shipping lane and threatens global cargo industry
NBC News – World · US
The war in Iran is choking off a key shipping route in the global supply chain, potentially leading to massive delays in the flow of goods to American consumers
Geopolitics
Russia remains largest supplier of crude to India in February, Saudi Arabia close second
Times of India – World · India
Saudi Arabia significantly boosted crude oil supplies to India in February, nearly matching Russia's top position. This surge, the highest in six years, reflec…
Geopolitics
West Asia conflict: Govt may ask companies to cut exports, increase auto fuel, LPG supplies
Times of India – World · India
- Atul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 27+ years in journalism, specializing in governance, public policy, and politics. - Kno…
Tech & Startups
War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go
Wired · Global
The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills.
Geopolitics
Why QatarEnergy’s LNG production halt could shake up global gas markets
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Qatar supplies 20 percent of the world's LNG. If that's off the table, countries must scramble for the remaining gas.
Geopolitics
Will petrol, diesel rates be hiked in India as crude nears $80 mark on Middle East tensions?
Times of India – World · India
Pump prices for petrol and diesel have remained unchanged since April 2022. Domestic fuel prices have stayed steady even when global fuel rates climbed due to …
Geopolitics
Asia’s oil dependence leaves it exposed after US-Israel strikes on Iran: Morgan Stanley
South China Morning Post – World · China
Asian countries are heavily reliant on imported oil and gas and could suffer serious economic fallout after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Ir…
Geopolitics
Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
This comes after Saudi Arabia announced the temporary closure of one of its largest oil facilities following drone attacks.
Geopolitics
Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too
The Guardian – World · Europe
Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growthBusiness live – latest updatesUS-Israel war on…
Geopolitics
What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures
The Guardian – World · Europe
The narrow shipping route on Iran’s southern border carries one fifth of global seaborne crude oil, one fifth of LNG shipments and one third of the most widely…
Geopolitics
Men almost twice as likely as women to earn high salaries in ‘reality check’ on Australia’s gender pay gap
The Guardian – World · Europe
Workplace Gender Equality Agency report shows a slight increase in number of women in highly paid roles, which are still dominated by menGet our breaking news …
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