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Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, says the firm has "flattened equity directional exposure to neutral" and is leaning into thematic investing in response to the war in Iran.

H&M first-quarter sales fell short of expectations in a period plagued by weak consumption and large currency effects. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andrea Felsted weighs in on the challenges facing the Swedish fast-fashion retailer. Her views are her own.

Justin Muzinich, CEO of Muzinich & Co., says investors are looking past short-term war noise, with the Gulf remaining an attractive destination for capital as his firm expands in Abu Dhabi. He spoke to Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa.

Tom Mackenzie, Lizzy Burden and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

A private credit fund managed by Ares Management Corp. posted its steepest monthly loss on record in February, providing further evidence of deteriorating performance in the $1.8 trillion private credit market. Bloomberg's Sinead Cruise has more.

As NATO scales up defense spending, Slovakia is turning into a critical ammunition powerhouse. Over the past four years, exports of defense products have risen 2,200% to 2.4 billion ($2.9 billion). Bloomberg's Daniel Hornak reports.

A private credit fund managed by Ares Management posted its steepest monthly loss on record in February, providing further evidence of deteriorating performance in the $1.8 trillion private credit market. Bloomberg's Sinead Cruise has more.

Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China Britain Business Council, says the UK remains open to investment from China. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin.

The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that's wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.

Amanda Bjork, Head of Claims at Cambiaso Risso Asia, says the risk level in the Strait of Hormuz is "very high." The company is a global insurance and reinsurance broker specializing in marine and shipping risks. She spoke to "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" from the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Maritime 2026.