Oil Shock, China, and Markets

The biggest practical shift right now is simple: energy costs are hitting households, central banks are boxed in, and markets are reacting in real time. At the same time, Washington and Beijing are back in high-visibility talks, and a smaller but serious health threat is testing whether the research pipeline is ready.Iran war inflation shockTrump in ChinaChina's strengths and strainsHantavirus outbreakUK market stress and Labour politicsPrivate credit liquidity warningAI lawsuit and HIV treatmentU.S. religion and youth shiftsSources:The Daily — Why More Americans Are Seeking ReligionFT News Briefing — UK bond vigilantes ride againGlobal News Podcast — Trump heads to China for crucial talks with Xi JinpingUp First from NPR — Stakes of Trump's China Trip, Inflation Report Shows War Impact, Hantavirus ScienceGlobal News Podcast — Israel approves death penalty for October 7 attackersThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm