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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the duration of military operations remains uncertain. But former Secretary of State Antony Blinken says real change in Iran will require a sustained military focus in the Middle East that could wear down US weapons stockpiles. Mark MacCarley, retired Major General in the US Army and Managing Attorney, MacCarley and Rosen spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely duration and cost of such wars. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Japanese oil refiners are asking the government to release crude from the nation's strategic petroleum reserves as the Middle East crisis worsens, according to people familiar with the matter....

SoftBank Group Corp.'s credit default swaps widened to an 11-month high and remained the widest among Japanese corporates as its heavy investment in artificial intelligence weighs on its credit profile....

The war in Iran is forcing investors to reevaluate one of their most profitable stock strategies, leading some to conclude that the “Sell America, Buy Asia” trade has reached an inflection point....

At least 3 LNG tankers diverted towards Asia on their way to Europe as Middle East turmoil spurred competition for the fuel, while freight rates set fresh records and added to market volatility. Earlier, Asia became a more profitable destination than Europe following a price rally sparked by Qatar's decision to halt production at the world's biggest LNG plant. Rashid Al-Mohanadi, Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Chinese government is prioritizing stability this year amid geopolitical shocks that threaten the global economy, former PBOC adviser and Tsinghua University Director David Li Daokui told Bloomberg's The China Show. China has set a growth target of 4.5%-5% for 2026, its most modest in more than three decades. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Oil extended gains as the US and Israeli war against Iran disrupted crude flows to key importers, with the combatants vowing to press on with the conflict and top importer China seeking to conserve fuel....

Shares of South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 Co. jumped on reports that Gulf nations may expand orders for its missile interceptors to fend off Iranian strikes....

Qantas Airways Ltd. and Air India are adding long-haul flights after the war in the Middle East knocked out carriers in the region, roiling travel plans and causing airfares to skyrocket....

President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the timeline for operations remained deeply unclear on the fifth day of the Middle East war. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace and Dan Williams break down the situation on Horizons Middle East and Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)...

TPG Inc. is considering options for Asia OneHealthcare Sdn., including a sale or initial public offering, amid increasing deal activity for private equity-owned assets, according to people familiar with the matter....

Demand for Nintendo Co.'s profit-earning game software is under threat from soaring prices for data storage, clouding efforts to build a Switch 2 ecosystem that's resilient to tariffs and military conflict....

China's leaders issued their strongest pledge yet to end deflation, a menace haunting the world's No. 2 economy for three straight years by damaging business profits and holding down workers' wages....

Bank of Japan officials are still on track to raise interest rates, with the possibility of April not ruled out, as they continue to monitor the implications of Middle East tensions for Japan's economy, according to people familiar with the matter....

The country used to be one of the most dynamic in the region. Now it's faced with some of the worst metrics in Europe....

China just set its most modest growth target in over 30 years—aiming for a range of 4.5% to 5% for this year. It's a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country's rapid rise for four decades is showing strains. Stephen Engle reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Bank of England is planning to war-game the potential economic and financial impact of a full-blown AI shock amid fears that the technology will cost vast numbers of jobs and cut through a swathe of businesses....

Oaktree Managing Director & Deputy Chief Investment Officer Milwood Hobbs, Moody's Ratings Global Head of Private Credit, Marc Pinto and Voya Financial President of Retirement, Amy Vaillancourt assess liquidity mismatches, underwriting standards and systemic risk across private credit markets with Bloomberg's Davide Scigliuzzo at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)...

China set its most modest growth target since 1991, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country's rapid rise for the past four decades is showing strains. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports from Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Trump administration and Venezuela's state mining company finalized a deal that would see the South American country selling as much as 1,000 kilograms of gold to US markets, the news website Axios reported on Wednesday....