Money Briefing: Eurozone inflation jumps to 2.5% in March Strategic angle: Middle East energy shock pushes annual rate past European Central Bank’s 2% target Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Nebius unveils plans to build one of Europe's largest AI factories as region scrambles for compute Strategic angle: Europe is racing to create the infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Oyster Shell Material Helps Clean Up Water Polluted With Rare Earth Elements Strategic angle: Innovative use of oyster shell material shows promise in addressing pollution from rare earth elements. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Non-lithium Energy Storage Technology Advances Strategic angle: Significant progress in non-lithium energy storage systems reported in the US, Spain, and Scotland. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Iran's attacks on aluminum producers are sending 'shockwaves' through the metals market Strategic angle: Aluminum hit prices not seen since 2022 after Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, amid fears of a supply crisis. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Inflation worries become growth worries Strategic angle: A longer war makes long bonds interesting Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Rainbow Rare Earths raises £11.1m from strategic investors Strategic angle: Funding includes participation from a rare earth trader linked to a US stockpile fund. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply Strategic angle: Crude oil prices surge amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East affecting supply chains. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Big Tech's $635 billion AI spending faces energy shock test, S&P Global says Strategic angle: S&P Global warns that the massive investments in AI by major tech companies could be challenged by energy supply issues. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: South Korea proposes extra $17 billion budget to cushion energy costs fueled by Iran war Strategic angle: Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Oil and war top financial markets worry list for an uncertain Q2 - Reuters Strategic angle: Financial markets are increasingly concerned about the impact of oil prices and geopolitical tensions as they approach Q2. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money US Charges Hacker Behind $53 Million Uranium Finance Exploit US authorities have charged an individual responsible for a significant cyber attack that led to a $53 million loss in uranium finance. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Three niche commodity prices are surging. What they show about China's grip on supply chains Strategic angle: In the wake of the Iran war, prices are surging for critical elements used in defense and the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Iranian Drone Sets Kuwaiti Oil Tanker on Fire Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are affected by the recent attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Ex-ICJ president chairs latest round of Kazakh mining dispute Strategic angle: Global Arbitration Review reports on the latest developments in the Kazakh mining dispute led by the former president of the International Court of Justice. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Cracks appear in US-UK security co-operation after Trump-Starmer tensions Strategic angle: Differences over war in Iran are hitting working relationships between diplomats, officials and military personnel. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Foreign central banks sell US Treasuries in wake of Iran war Strategic angle: International official holdings at New York Federal Reserve fall to lowest level since 2012 Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Why do politicians want AI to go faster? Strategic angle: Bullish rhetoric about ‘unleashing’ the technology is badly out of touch with the sensibilities of many voters. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: ‘Pump anxiety’ from soaring fuel prices prompts surge in interest in EVs Strategic angle: Increased costs since outbreak of Middle East conflict prompt more test drives and advert views Editorial Staff Mar 31
Money Briefing: Swiss lawmakers signal compromise on $22bn UBS capital plan Strategic angle: Decision could be published in April with foreign capital requirements component moving to parliament for debate Editorial Staff Mar 31