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Business executives are increasingly appearing on camera to seem more approachable to an audience that lives on social media. When the effort succeeds, it can generate a lot of attention; when it fails, it can invite online mockery. That is the situation facing Chris Kempczinski, the chief executive of McDonald’

Leading maritime insurers have withdrawn war‑risk coverage for vessels sailing in the Gulf as the intensifying Iran conflict has disrupted shipping and driven up freight rates. At least 150 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, have anchored in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. The crucial

Oil prices dominate the energy discussion during Middle‑East conflicts for obvious reasons: the commodity still powers the global economy, and analysts have fairly dependable models linking each $10‑per‑barrel rise to slower growth and higher inflation. Consequently, we are far from entering “oil‑shock” territory. Monday’s climb