Trump Weighs Kharg Occupation, Oil Surges Past $115, Graduate Job Crisis

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said that Iran “gave” the US most of the 15 demands it issued to Tehran to end the war, even as it remains unclear whether either side is negotiating.(2) Attacks in the Middle East conflict extended into a fifth week Sunday, with Israel striking Tehran and Saudi Arabia intercepting almost a dozen drones, a day after Yemen-based Houthi militants entered the war.(3) Oil advanced as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the Middle East war and more US troops arrived in the region, raising fears the widening conflict will cause further chaos for energy markets.(4) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will urge Group of Seven partners to boost domestic energy supplies and warn the recent surge in oil and gas prices is playing into Vladimir Putin’s hands.(5) French authorities detained two new suspects in connection with a foiled bombing near the Bank of America  office in Paris, which officials have said is likely linked to the conflict in the Middle East.(6) Once a global hub for entry-level jobs, London is now the epicenter of a growing youth joblessness crisis that is threatening to blight the futures of hundreds of thousands of people and fuel a backlash against Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government in key municipal elections in just over a month.Podcast Conversation: America Is Depleting a Bigger Weapon Than Missiles: Max HastingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump again pushed back his deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks, saying talks with the country were going “very well.” Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that the US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East.(2) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested he won’t be bullied by Donald Trump in a further demonstration of how the US president’s war on Iran has frayed the so-called special relationship between their two countries.(3) Britons are saving more and cutting back on big-ticket items in an effort to ride out the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, according to a closely watched survey.(4) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned of complacency in assessing the fallout of the conflict in the Middle East, according to an interview with The Economist.(5) Bond traders, spooked by the prospect of the conflict in Iran escalating further, are looking to hedge against worst-case war outcomes that could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in coming weeks.(6) Consumers are responding to one of the largest disruptions in global oil markets by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise to lower gas and power bills. For many, the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have driven home a harsh reality: the only path to energy security is going electric.(7) London urgently needs more housing. The city’s population has increased by over half a million in the decade through 2023, bringing it to around nine million, yet homebuilding has fallen dramatically. Bloomberg's Damian Shepherd explains why.Podcast Conversation: Amazon Offers Drivers Prizes to Say Why They Love Their JobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.(2) Even as Donald Trump pushes for talks to end the war against Iran, the US has ordered thousands of troops to the region, fueling fears that the president is gearing up for exactly the sort of risky ground invasion that he once campaigned against.(3) Bloomberg's strategic energy team, BNEF, says the price of Brent crude could top $154 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until mid-June.(4) The Italian government is set to cut its economic growth forecast, reflecting a hit from the war in the Persian Gulf.(5) The threat of surging inflation has knocked UK consumer confidence to the lowest level recorded under Keir Starmer’s Labour government.(6) A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms.(7) Slovakia became the world’s biggest per capita car producer along with the Czech Republic because of demand from auto companies for cheaper, skilled labor. Now war is turning the tiny nation into a critical ammunition powerhouse.Podcast Conversation: The ‘Don Tzu’ Solution to Ending the Iran WarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US has drafted a 15-point plan intended to help bring the war with Iran to a close, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting the intensifying urgency within the Trump administration to resolve the conflict as the economic toll mounts.(2) The Trump administration has ordered the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy about 2,000 soldiers to the Middle East, a person familiar with the matter said, as the White House weighs options to ease Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.(3) Iran said foreign ships are allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as long as they aren’t supporting acts of aggression against the country and follow regulations put in place by Tehran.(4) The Kremlin is earning the most from its oil exports since just after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine as it cashes in on the war in the Middle East, boosting crude flows amid soaring prices and eased sanctions.(5) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s party won a closely contested election by pledging stability in global turmoil, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks to secure a third term in power.(6) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni called on Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche to resign as she attempts to clean house after a defeat in a key referendum this week, in a sign of growing turmoil within her government.(7) The trading hub Yiwu provides a small glimpse of the existential threat a prolonged war may pose to China. A collapse of global demand will dent the economy’s only bright spot — exports that the government has counted on to help meet its annual growth targets.Podcast Conversation: NASA to Spend $20 Billion on Moon Base, Create Mars Craft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Oil resumed gains — paring a steep drop from Monday — on concern that other nations may be drawn into the Middle East war.(2) Donald Trump’s decision to back down from his threat to destroy Iran’s power infrastructure came after US allies and Gulf countries privately warned the president of the dangers of following through with his threat, according to people familiar with the matter.(3) The supply shockwaves from the US and Israel’s war in Iran are spreading across the global economy, raising concerns about an inflation hit to companies and consumers that will require policymakers to raise borrowing costs.(4) UK prime minister Keir Starmer said he is looking at wider measures to support Britain’s economy through the Iran crisis as he prepares to chair an emergency meeting on the economic impact of the conflict.(5) The European Union and Australia agreed to a free-trade deal, wrapping up almost a decade of talks as the two sides push to tighten ties and reinvigorate a rules-based order that’s under assault from the Trump administration.Podcast Conversation: Trump’s Wild, 5-Minute Rally Sends Clear Message to Wall StreetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) A selloff in stocks, gold and bonds deepened as the US and Iran hardened their rhetoric and signaled a potential escalation to their conflict, which is entering its fourth week.(2) US President Donald Trump gave Iran a two-day deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed, upping the ante in a war now in its fourth week with no sign of de-escalation.(3) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency meeting with his top ministers and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on the Iran crisis on Monday, as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s two-day deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.(4) Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party dislodged the Social Democrats from power after 35 years in a southwestern German state, notching a win for a conservative leader struggling to gain nationwide traction among voters.(5) Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire was on course to win the race for Paris mayor on Sunday, extending the left’s quarter-century hold on the French capital.Podcast Conversation: Why the Great Unraveling Will Be So Hard to Stop: Clive CrookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Oil dropped from its highest close since July 2022, as the leaders of the US and Israel sought to reassure investors rattled by damage to major Persian Gulf energy facilities.(2) Iran’s latest attack on Qatar, which severely damaged the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility, will cost the country’s state energy company about $20 billion of lost revenue.(3) The European Union is bracing for a protracted energy price shock after Iran crippled a vital Qatar gas plant, raising the prospect of a years-long supply crunch.(4) European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.(5) The Bank of England said it “stands ready to act” against a surge in inflation triggered by war in the Middle East, prompting traders to ramp up bets on an interest-rate hike as soon as next month.Podcast Conversation: Traders Overwhelmed by Iran News Are Turning to AI for HelpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) European natural gas prices surged after Iranian missile strikes caused damage to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, stoking concerns about prolonged tightness in global supplies.(2) A Qatari complex housing the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant suffered “extensive damage” amid a sharp escalation of attacks on energy facilities across the Persian Gulf.(3) President Donald Trump pressed for a de-escalation of attacks on Middle East energy assets after Iranian and Israeli strikes on major gas hubs jolted global markets.(4) Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to expect one rate cut this year as they acknowledged increased uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.(5) The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict clouds the economic outlook, while also pledging to raise borrowing costs if its price forecast materializes.(6) The Bank of England may respond more aggressively than expected to soaring energy prices since war broke out in the Middle East because its internal models assume a large and long-lasting impact on inflation.(7) UK unemployment held steady and employers hired more staff in early signs that the labor market may be stabilizing ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision later today.Podcast Conversation: Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Leaves Stranded Crews Braving Missiles and Signal JammingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.