There is also the expression 'taking shape' = meaning the current situation/item is beginning to look like the finished product.

No idea. Headlines are rarely grammatical and often unintelligible. I am a native speaker and often have to read a headline several times and still don't understand it. I wouldn't waste too much energy on this stuff. Focus on learning normal English.

I think it means the shape of your world, meaning, how are the financial world markets affecting your financial condition