Howard Schultz moves away from Starbucks roots, trading Seattle for Miami Howard Schultz announced he and his wife Sheri have entered the "retirement" phase of their lives. They've moved out of Seattle, where he grew Starbucks into a global coffee brand, and are now living outside of Miami, Florida. Dyer Oxley
How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know. Bill Chappell
Countries agree to a historic release of stockpiled oil to ease global disruption Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war. Camila Domonoske
2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance? Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates. Michael Copley
Starbucks union pushes back against plans to close 5 Seattle stores The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized. KUOW Staff
'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies. Greg Rosalsky
Live Nation's settlement with DOJ still isn't a done deal Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice after a years-long antitrust battle. What could this mean for the broader live entertainment industry? John Ketchum
World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel. The Associated Press
Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise. Camila Domonoske
OpenAI robotics leader resigns over concerns about Pentagon AI deal A senior member of OpenAI's robotics team said guardrails around certain AI uses were not sufficiently defined before OpenAI announced an agreement with the Pentagon. Willem Marx
