Money and Me: Gulf Shock - Will Oil & Travel Stocks Take the Hit? Are AI layoffs here?

Oil is spiking, AI firms are being blacklisted, and inflation just ran hotter than expected - what does that mean for your money in March? As US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliation across the Gulf rattle markets, we examine how a potential Strait of Hormuz disruption could drive energy prices higher and reignite inflation fears globally — including in Singapore. Then we turn to AI turmoil: Anthropic’s Claude has been labelled a national security risk, while OpenAI swiftly secured a Pentagon deal. Are we entering an era where political alignment determines corporate survival - and how do investors price that risk? Add in Jack Dorsey’s Block cutting nearly half its workforce for agentic AI and fresh layoff data, what does that mean for global economic growth? Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading, joins us to break down safe havens,  and how to position portfolios for volatility ahead - hosted by Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.