Economy

Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis

Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices

Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth

A gas shock – not an oil shock – from the Iran war looks more threatening

Europe and Asia will take an economic hit if the supply of Qatari LNG is halted by the closure of the strait of Hormuz

Gas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock markets

QatarEnergy says it has halted production of liquefied natural gas after attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed sites

How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices

A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation

McDonald’s CEO’s awkward taste test sparks mocking online: ‘His aura screams kale salad’

Video of Chris Kempczinski trying new ‘product’ the Big Arch burger criticized for feeling forced and corporate