Israel-Hamas War

This weekend, humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza from Egypt. But what exactly does distribution of that aid look like?

And the challenges behind sending humanitarian aid.

Many of the people who made Israel the Startup Nation have turned their attention to national defense, reports Issie Lapowsky, a contributor to Fast Company. And many have shown support for civilians on both sides.

U.S. sanctioned 10 people and organizations; United Airlines to allow some window seat passengers to board first; Procter & Gamble profits lifted by higher prices; U.S. Bank beats quarterly earnings estimates by charging higher interest to customers.

If the conflict widens to include direct confrontation with other nations in the Middle East, the economic shockwaves could be significant.

From the BBC World Service: A senior aid worker explains the challenges and urgency of getting humanitarian aid to Gaza.

From the BBC World Service: TikTok says it is taking action against false and inaccurate content. Plus, Greece’s olive oil has been the target of high-profile thefts.

Crypto is one funding mechanisms that has allowed Hamas to evade U.S. sanctions. Also: the latest on crude oil prices and government bonds.

But it’s only one tool for evading sanctions. And it’s actually easier to track cryptocurrency movement than you might think.

And a Nobel Prize for a trailblazing economist.