For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War March 09, 2026 electric vehicles and solar panels. Those are now at stake. NYT NYTimes The country found a home in the Middle East for its investments and growing markets for steel NYT > Business +
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years March 08, 2026 NYT NYTimes The jump was a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on energy supplies. Stock futures fell about 1.5 percent. NYT > Business +
‘Hoppers’ Ends Pixar’s Box Office Cold Streak for Originals March 08, 2026 “The Bride!” appeared dead on arrival. NYT NYTimes The animated film was No. 1 at the domestic box office with about $46 million in ticket sales. On the downside NYT > Business +
A Wink, a Nod or a Duck: The Secrets Behind Car Owners’ Secret Handshakes March 08, 2026 and Porsche owners have their own waves but only for the right cars. It’s more than the Jeep Wave: Miatas can wink with their pop-up headlights NYT NYTimes NYT > Business +
‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran March 07, 2026 Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing. NYT NYTimes NYT > Business +
Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week March 07, 2026 and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive. jet fuel NYT NYTimes Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel NYT > Business +
Health Care Has Become the Lifeblood of the Labor Market March 06, 2026 An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy. NYT NYTimes NYT > Business +
U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump March 06, 2026 hitting its highest level in a year and a half. NYT NYTimes The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday to $3.32 per gallon NYT > Business +
Fred VanVleet Was a Critic of the NBA Players’ Union. Now He’s Leading It. March 04, 2026 a league veteran Fred VanVleet has plenty of headaches to deal with. Can he revive trust in the organization? NYT NYTimes NYT > Business +
Markets in Asia Plummet as Energy Fears Offset A.I. Optimism March 04, 2026 as the war in Iran raised concerns about spiraling energy costs. led by sharp declines in South Korea NYT NYTimes Stocks in Asia sank on Wednesday NYT > Business +
9 Million Indians Live in the Persian Gulf. The Money They Send Home Is a Lifeline. March 03, 2026 A huge number of Indians split their lives across the Arabian Sea — remitting $125 billion a year NYT NYTimes supporting their families and the Indian economy. NYT > Business +
Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Executive Orders on Law Firms March 02, 2026 NYT NYTimes The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders. NYT > Business +
What Rising Oil Prices Could Mean for Drivers in the U.S. March 02, 2026 A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause a spike at American gas pumps as the busy driving season approaches. NYT NYTimes NYT > Business +