Axios

Crude oil prices jumped — but didn't head for the stratosphere — as trading markets opened for the first time since the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Why it matters: It shows elevated risk of the conflict crimping oil flows in the region, something that has not yet occurred.

News Corp, the parent company to dozens of global newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, on Sunday said it renewed the contract of its longtime chief executive, Robert Thomson, through 2030.

Why it matters: The price of News Corp's voting shares has increased 140% under Thomson's leadership.

LGBTQ representation in major movie studios' productions has been dropping, per data from GLAAD.

Why it matters: In 2024, for the second year in a row, there was an overall decrease in inclusive films, after having hit a record high, GLAAD found.

• The studios are "running the risk of losing the next generation of consumers," says Megan Townsend, GLAAD's senior director of entertainment research.

Zohran Mamdani, the surging young progressive in New York City's mayoral race, is showing what it looks like when a Democrat taps into the energy, language and anxieties of Gen Z.

Why it matters: As national Democrats pour millions into polling and research to try to win back young voters, Mamdani is offering a real-time playbook for how to actually reach them.