Category: Middle East

OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’

The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new technologies.
Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There

Steve Witkoff’s involvement with two sovereign wealth funds as he bought and then sold Manhattan’s Park Lane Hotel demonstrates the conflicts his new role will present.
Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies

The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy

The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

War in the Middle East, the port workers strike and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.
Iran-Israel Fighting May Cause Oil Prices to Jump, Analysts Warn

An escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran could cause oil prices to spike and send a chill through the global economy.
Why Oil Prices Remain Subdued

Despite war in the Middle East and political turmoil in Libya, investors are focusing on what look like ample global supplies.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
Markets Brace for Israel’s Next Move

Global equities and oil prices were stable following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, but analysts warn that the calm may not last.
OPEC to Extend Oil Production Cuts Through June

Saudi Arabia’s announcement appears to be aimed at bolstering oil prices as growth in demand remains modest.
From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts

The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.