Zhang Xue is interviewed at the Zhang Xue factory located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing on March 30, 2026. Photo: VCG In a society increasingly defined by excessive competition, the sudden rise of Zhang Xue has provided a much-needed spark. His story, like the motorcycles he builds, has accelerated rapidly across the public consciousness, reigniting long-dormant discussions about passion and t...
Zhang Xue is interviewed at the Zhang Xue factory located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing on March 30, 2026. Photo: VCG In a society increasingly defined by excessive competition, the sudden rise of Zhang Xue has provided a much-needed spark. His story, like the motorcycles he builds, has accelerated rapidly across the public consciousness, reigniting long-dormant discussions about passion and the pursuit of dreams. The catalyst for this viral sensation was the recent performance of his company’s 820RR motorcycle, which secured back-to-back stage victories against international titans like Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. While this is a historic achievement for Chinese manufacturing, it is Zhang’s singular, underdog journey that truly captivated the public.
President Donald Trump vowed an escalation to the war in Iran over the next 2-3 weeks, dashing hopes of a swift resolution. In a televised speech, Trump said they could target “each and every one” of Iran’s power plants, but said the military operation was “very close” to completion. Meir Javedanfar, Iran Politics lecturer at Reichman University spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa...
President Donald Trump vowed an escalation to the war in Iran over the next 2-3 weeks, dashing hopes of a swift resolution. In a televised speech, Trump said they could target “each and every one” of Iran’s power plants, but said the military operation was “very close” to completion. Meir Javedanfar, Iran Politics lecturer at Reichman University spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa Joumanna Bercetche on why it wont be easy for President Trump to walk away from this conflict easily. (Source: Bloomberg)
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Clothes, dishwasher tablets, construction tools for hire – British companies across the board are starting to feel the impact of the war in Iran. Just this morning, trading updates from two smaller UK firms outlined the hit to performance from the conflict in the Middle East, ...
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Clothes, dishwasher tablets, construction tools for hire – British companies across the board are starting to feel the impact of the war in Iran. Just this morning, trading updates from two smaller UK firms outlined the hit to performance from the conflict in the Middle East, as the energy price shock and disruption to shipping feed through supply chains. Tool rental company Speedy Hire said market conditions had weakened over the course of the most recent quarter, and predicted earnings of £90 million for this year. That was just below what analysts had expected. Cleaning products manufacturer McBride also warned this morning of high input costs this month, which could go up further in the near future, as chemical and packaging suppliers hike prices. Already, we’ve seen European chemical makers BASF and Lanxess raising prices, triggering a knock-on effect that could hit consumers. This follows on from retailer Next , which warned last week of higher costs and the possibility of price rises by September. As earnings season gets underway in a few weeks time, more such warnings are likely. P.S.: We’ll be back on Tuesday April 7, enjoy your long weekend. What’s your take? Ping me on X , LinkedIn or drop me an email at cmeley@bloomberg.net. Oh, and do subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted business journalism on the UK, and beyond. What We’re Watching A record surge in the price of petrol , triggered by the Iran war, is heaping pressure on Keir Starmer to help motorists. He has so far stopped short of announcing any major support package, though he acknowledged the impact of the energy price shock on consumers. Lloyds said it didn’t need to change to its motor finance redress provisions, after the Financial Conduct Authority tightened the conditions for compensation for consumers who were missold car loans. Plus, power generator ...