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 Good morning. Israel claimed it killed another top Iranian official, as the war shows no sign of abating. Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's key oil hub again and the UAE was forced to close its air space for a couple of hours. Listen to the day's top stories. — Marcus Wright
Israel said it killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, intensifying the region-wide war which shows no sign of abating. Donald Trump reiterated his appeals for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, as he threatened to expand strikes on Iran's Kharg Island to target its oil infrastructure. And the UAE was forced to close its airspace for about two hours overnight as its defenses intercepted drones and missiles.  Trump's request to delay a planned trip to China looks like the latest example in a pattern of postponing or calling off high-profile meetings that he decides don't suit his interests. But for Xi Jinping, it's probably a welcome development anyway. China has been irked by what it seems as insufficient US preparation ahead of the planned summit meeting. Parts of the financial industry are pushing back hard against new consumer protections for "zombie mortgages"—old second mortgages that borrowers haven't heard from lenders about in years. A Bloomberg News investigation last year found that more than 600,000 of the loans taken out before the 2008 financial crisis remain outstanding. Debt collectors buy them for pennies on the dollar and then demand homeowners pay bills that often include years of back interest. Deep Dive: Trump's Legal Challenges Alina Habba. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg A federal judge ordered the trio of lawyers running the US Attorney's Office in New Jersey to testify in court about the controversial leadership structure after their appointment was ruled illegal.
The Big Take Illustration: George Wylesol/Bloomberg Wall Street has developed a thriving ecosystem of trading strategies to help wealthy Americans deal with taxable gains after years of rising markets. More than $1 trillion is now invested across a multitude of tax-optimization approaches that use everything from hedge funds and ETFs to individual accounts. Opinion Photographer: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Your average Democratic voter isn't a left winger, David Drucker writes. That's why some centrist groups are working to convince the party to nominate a mainstream Democrat with broad appeal for the 2028 election. Play Alphadots!Our daily word puzzle with a plot twist.  Today's clue is: Result of oversharing? Before You Go A new Blank Street store format, roughly three times bigger than its current concept. Photographer: Rebecca Smeyne/Bloomberg Blank Street is shedding its original formula of selling cheap, to-go coffee at tiny, no-frills stores. It wants its outlets to become more of a hangout—like Starbucks—to appeal to its Gen Z customers, selfie mirrors, flattering lighting and mint green ceilings included. A Couple More What makes a leader successful? Join Bloomberg Television award-winning anchor and editor-at-large Francine Lacqua as she speaks with CEOs and other industry leaders to discover what drives them, their definition of success and how they are shaping their companies amid a fast-changing world. Listen or watch Leaders with Lacqua wherever you get your podcasts. More From BloombergEnjoying Morning Briefing Americas? Get more news and analysis with our regional editions for Asia and Europe. Check out these newsletters, too:
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