Briefing: Germany’s far-right AfD distances itself from Trump over Iran war
Strategic angle: Alternative for Germany party members told to scale back visits to US as strikes on Iran are deeply unpopular with voters.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
World
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Briefing: Trump’s tales are still muddling markets
Strategic angle: Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: New Saint-Denis mayor seeks to turn racist insults against him into 'a foundation for building things'
Strategic angle: Bally Bagayoko, the new hard-left mayor, aims to transform negative experiences into positive community initiatives.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez
Ties between the United States and Venezuela have warmed since Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Finland’s TVO To Begin Outages At Olkiluoto-1 And -2 Nuclear Power Plants
Strategic angle: Scheduled outages announced for Finland's nuclear facilities.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Minnesota Considers Lifting Ban on New Nuclear Energy Plants
Strategic angle: The state of Minnesota is evaluating the possibility of allowing new nuclear energy facilities as part of its energy strategy.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Eagle Nuclear targets Oregon-Nevada uranium
Strategic angle: Eagle Nuclear aims to expand its uranium operations in the Oregon-Nevada region.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Trump admin’s challenge of Watergate-era records law alarms historians
Strategic angle: The Trump administration's legal challenge to a key records law raises concerns among historians about transparency and accountability.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: C-Level Awards 2026: Scott Yauck, President and CEO, Cobalt Partners LLC
Strategic angle: Recognizing the achievements of Scott Yauck in the energy sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Strategic angle: Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations – and wants $174M more
Strategic angle: The former president seeks additional funding for extensive renovations to the executive residence.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Donald Trump unwittingly, but significantly, advances the energy transition
Strategic angle: In the wake of the global oil and gas shock triggered by the American strike on Iran, the president of the United States has turned into something of a climate doctor, accelerating the shift of major economies toward decarbonized energy.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Group Behind Ford, GM, And Toyota Wants To Kill The Gas Tax, But Their Customers May Hate The Fix
Strategic angle: The organization is calling for a weight-based fee that could hit trucks, SUVs, and EVs hard.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: W.Va. Gov. Morrisey announces another mining-related death
Strategic angle: Tragic news as West Virginia reports another fatality in the mining sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: In today’s job market, it’s more ‘show me a desk’ than ‘show me the money’
Strategic angle: MarketWatch explores the shifting priorities in the job market.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
Strategic angle: The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: The March jobs report isn’t as good as it looks. Here are the bad parts.
Strategic angle: A closer examination reveals concerning trends in the latest employment data.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Strategic angle: Latest insights and updates from the financial services sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Nuclear Energy Stock Touts Key Milestone In Closely Watched Race
Strategic angle: Investor's Business Daily reports on a significant achievement in the nuclear energy sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 3