Government bonds in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan rose Monday as concerns ballooned about an economic slowdown driven by the war in the Middle East. US Treasury yields had risen in the last month on bets the war would fan inflation; that thinking has morphed into fears of a ...
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China set to resume US energy purchasesChina set to resume US energy purchases
China appears to be restarting its purchases of US oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts shipments from the Middle East. Beijing stopped buying American crude and LNG last year after US President Donald Trump’s tariff salvo triggered a trade war. But Kpler data showed nearly 600,000 barrels of ...
Air Canada CEO quits after language rowAir Canada CEO quits after language row
Air Canada’s CEO will step down this year following criticism over his English-only condolence message in response to a deadly collision in New York last week. Michael Rousseau faced backlash for not issuing a statement in French: The country’s largest airline is based in French-speaking Quebec, and one of the ...
Wikipedia bans use of AI to ‘generate or rewrite’ articlesWikipedia bans use of AI to ‘generate or rewrite’ articles
Wikipedia banned the use of AI models “to generate or rewrite” its articles. The policy replaced more broad language saying that AI should not be used to generate articles “from scratch,” but leaves it open for contributors to use the technology in copy-editing and translation. The move represents the mood ...
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran grid if Hormuz not reopenedTrump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran grid if Hormuz not reopened
US stocks dipped and oil prices surged Monday after President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Tehran. Even as Trump hailed “great progress” in talks, he warned that the US would “obliterate” Iran’s oil wells, power plants, and offshore terminal at Kharg Island if Tehran did not reopen the Strait ...
Dean Sameshima review – did the neighbours really not know? The extreme LA sex clubs hidden in plain sightDean Sameshima review – did the neighbours really not know? The extreme LA sex clubs hidden in plain sight
Soft Opening, LondonDeadpan 90s photographs of seemingly ordinary buildings only hint at the queer bacchanalia within – and stand as a record of lost and beloved safe spaces At first, they look like ordinary buildings, photographed in an ordinary manner. Each is shot formally from across the street, framed by ...
Trump is fighting a ‘boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60 | Stephen WertheimTrump is fighting a ‘boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60 | Stephen Wertheim
To see this war as archaic, the last squawk of the Middle East hawks, is at once maddening and hopeful From the moment the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the news seemed incongruous with the year 2026. A war to kill the Ayatollah and overthrow the government – this ...
‘The more they come down on us, the more we come together’: 14 No Kings protesters on where to go from here‘The more they come down on us, the more we come together’: 14 No Kings protesters on where to go from here
Saturday’s protests drew millions of people across the US and around the world. The Guardian spoke with some of them to see why they were there and what’s next So you went to a No Kings protest. Now what? Saturday saw the greatest number of protests in US history, when ...
‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers
The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips Whenever David Attenborough speaks, the world listens – so his latest BBC programme, which heralds the broadcaster’s ...
Five ways to look put together during April showers, recommended by a stylistFive ways to look put together during April showers, recommended by a stylist
(Plus: triangle scarves, rival hair stylers, and a deal on glass containers) This story was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. Sign up here to get early access to it Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical ...