Bloomberg · Mar 2, 2026 · Collected from RSS
Iranian attacks criss-crossing the Persian Gulf caused serious disruption to critical infrastructure and energy flows.
Colombia’s government is planning reciprocal tariffs of 50% on imports from Ecuador, intensifying an economically-damaging spat between the ideological foes.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is planning to pay back $3 billion of junk bonds early, according to people with knowledge of the matter and data compiled by Bloomberg.
Venezuela sharply increased its oil exports in February, sending roughly twice as many barrels abroad compared with the previous month, when the Trump administration first exerted control of the country’s crude sales.
The city of Muscat in Oman is typically targeted by travelers as the cultural counterpoint to nearby Dubai and its glitzy skyscrapers. But now the city is becoming a major draw for a very different kind of visitor: people stranded by airspace closings who are willing to pay a premium to evacuate.
Ares Management Corp. emerged as the primary buyer for a private credit portfolio sold by Arcmont Asset Management in the market for secondhand stakes, according to people familiar with the matter.
Gasoline and diesel futures surged on the first day of trading after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, threating to blot out one of the biggest bright spots of President Donald Trump’s energy agenda.