BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC that oil at $150 a barrel could tip the world into recession, as markets reel from Middle East supply disruptions. The warning adds a new layer of risk for investors and local finance firms.

CBS News will shut its CBS News Radio operation and eliminate the radio team, ending a near‑century of top‑of‑the‑hour newscasts and affecting roughly 700 affiliate stations.

John Galliano has signed a two‑year creative pact with Zara to rework the brand’s archive into twice‑yearly collections, with the first drop due in September.

Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.

February's CPI matched forecasts and left futures slightly lower as traders weighed the Fed's next moves. The reading kept core inflation near 2.5% annually.

Shell has agreed to sell Houston-based Jiffy Lube International to Monomoy Capital Partners for about $1.3 billion, a deal that keeps Pennzoil supplying the chain. The acquisition pairs the franchisor with a PE operator that says it will invest behind stores and franchisees.

A proposed class action says Kalshi refused $54M in payouts after invoking a "death carveout" in a Khamenei market; Kalshi says it reimbursed fees and losses.

Live By The Sword filed a $3M defamation suit in Manhattan, accusing three former piercers of posting images alleging dirty needles, pests and bedbugs. The chain says the posts cost it customers; ex‑staffers call the suit retaliatory.

BlackRock has capped redemptions at the HPS Corporate Lending Fund after heavy requests, with roughly $1.2B sought and about $620M paid out in the repurchase round. The move highlights liquidity strain in retail-facing private credit.

Maison Welles is a new Union Square "house" that runs a matcha café by day and a champagne parlor by night, pairing rotating pop‑ups with intimate hospitality.

Shareholders have sued Apollo and its co-founders in Manhattan federal court, alleging years of false disclosures about ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

T-Mobile has filed a countersuit in Manhattan, saying Verizon’s “Better Deal” ads lure customers with false savings before upselling pricier services. The move escalates a months‑long ad fight into court.

SoHo Patagonia employees filed for an NLRB election with the RWDSU, citing cuts to paid time off and benefits. If successful, roughly 30 workers would seek a first contract.