Briefing: US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong
Strategic angle: Experts predict sustained high fuel prices, while Trump expresses confidence in a turnaround.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack
Strategic angle: European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Fastmarkets set to launch new rare earth spot prices to capture global trade outside China
Strategic angle: Fastmarkets aims to enhance transparency in the rare earth market with new pricing benchmarks.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt
Strategic angle: Cuba's leader accuses the US of collective punishment amid takeover threats.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry
Strategic angle: Finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil
Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Trump has broken it. Now he owns it
Strategic angle: Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’
Strategic angle: Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: King of Illinois: Pritzker swings Senate race as he targets Trump
Strategic angle: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is making waves in the Senate race as he sets his sights on Trump.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Poland Making Progress On Nuclear Waste Management, But More Work Needed, Says IAEA
Strategic angle: Nuclear Energy Agency highlights advancements and ongoing challenges in Poland's nuclear waste management efforts.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Japanese PM set for high-stakes meeting with Trump over Iran
Strategic angle: Sanae Takaichi prepares for toughest test yet as US urges Tokyo to send warships to Gulf
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Finland Issues Amended Nuclear Energy Act To Ease Licensing And Spur New Investment
Strategic angle: New legislation aims to attract investment in Finland's nuclear energy sector.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: US Crude Oil Inventories See Surprise Build
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices react to unexpected inventory changes.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Oil price surge will hurt US growth and fuel inflation, say economists
Strategic angle: FT-Booth Survey shows unease about impact of the conflict on growth and prices
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Congress Wants EV Owners To Pay New Fees As Gas Taxes Stay Frozen
Strategic angle: A new bill is in the works that could potentially cost EV owners hundreds of dollars every year.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: State panel advances contract to provide ‘roadmap’ for Arkansas lithium
Strategic angle: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports on a significant step towards lithium development in Arkansas.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Are Nuclear Power Plants the Key to Powering Our Digital World?
Strategic angle: Exploring the role of nuclear energy in supporting the growing demands of our digital infrastructure.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: South Korea's Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
Strategic angle: The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Utah men love nuclear power. Utah women, on the other hand ...
Strategic angle: A gender divide emerges in Utah's support for nuclear energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 17