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The Financial Times' Gideon Rachman discusses possible negotiated solutions to the Iran war with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution. What do Tehran's leaders want and how long can they hold out for a winning settlement that will ease the country’s economic pain? What are the stakes for Trump and the global economy? And what role, if any, can Gulf countries play in curbing the regime’s power to blight progress in the region?

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In today’s BizNews Daybreak, we unpack a possible extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, a development already driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record highs. We also examine the CFTC’s probe into suspicious oil futures trading and an executive shake-up at Ford. Closer to home, we assess South Africa’s evolving diplomatic strategy following Roelf Meyer’s appointment as special envoy, alongside insights into ASML’s pivotal role in the AI boom and signs of cooling demand in the luxury market, including brands like Hermès.

In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt gives his take on why President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Apartheid-era politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador. He slams US President Donald Trump’s utterances that have offended both Christians and Muslims, as well as his attacks on NATO. Col Wyatt gives a status update on the war and the movements of ships. Lastly, after travelling extensively across America to meet with South African refugees, he details some of their triumphs and struggles.

Roubini Macro Associates Chairman & CEO Nouriel Roubini talks about ending the Iran war through escalation and regime change, why he doesn't predict a US and global recession and the "tug-of-war" between stagflationary events and growth from the global tech boom. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Ingles at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Hong Kong.

In this Boardroom Talk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg details how President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s envoy to Washington is one of the smartest decisions of his presidency. Hogg says Meyer’s credibility, history and stature could help thaw a badly damaged US-SA relationship, ease pressure around AGOA, and signal a long-overdue return to pragmatic, economically minded diplomacy.