Negotiations in doubt
6/22/20268 min
Negotiations thrown into doubt (0:20) Keir Starmer's mounting pressure (1:35) China's trade restrictions (2:35) Aluminum market update (3:35) Anthropic's reversal of fortunes (4:24) Toy Story 5 blasts to franchise-record (6:00)
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First 90 secondsRina Sherbel· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. Today is Monday, June 22nd, and I'm Rina Shirbol filling in for Julie Morgan. Our top stories today: negotiations thrown into doubt, British Prime Minister's mounting pressure, Anthropic's reversal of fortunes, and Toy Story 5 blasts off. Our top story today sees negotiations between the United States and Iran thrown into doubt after Tehran halted participation following new warnings from President Donald Trump over Hezbollah's actions in Lebanon. Iranian news agencies cited by Bloomberg News reported that talks in Switzerland had entered an uncertain phase, with one outlet saying the Iranian delegation had left the negotiating venue. For investors, the talks are closely tied to expectations for oil supplies, sanctions policy, and stability in the Middle East. Any breakdown in negotiations could increase geopolitical risk, affect crude prices, and complicate efforts to restore normal trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic sources said the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has become a central obstacle to broader negotiations. Iran has pushed for the issue to be linked to discussions with Washington, while Israel has said military operations will continue until Hezbollah no