Briefing: G7 ‘stands ready’ to release emergency oil reserves
Strategic angle: Finance ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to tackle surging crude prices with deal expected as soon as Tuesday.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
Strategic angle: Roughly 20% of global LNG flows through the Strait.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Pathogenic virus infects and structurally reorganizes human cells, finds new study
Strategic angle: A study reveals how orthohantaviruses, like the Puumala virus, pose a significant zoonotic threat by affecting human cell structure.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Stellantis Accuses Iowa Dealer Of Taking Multiple Loans On The Same Cars
Strategic angle: A lawsuit claims an Iowa dealer took duplicate loans on the same vehicles and kept proceeds after selling the inventory.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Oil prices jump and markets slide as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in
Strategic angle: The announcement of a new supreme leader in Iran has led to a surge in oil prices and a downturn in global markets.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Crude oil price shock inflicts pain on motorists around world
Strategic angle: Highest weekly jump in US average price of petrol since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists
Strategic angle: A unique event focused on promoting repair culture and sustainability.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Ngannou to return on MVP's inaugural MMA card
Strategic angle: Ex-UFC, PFL heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou will return to action on May 16 as part of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural MMA fight card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: A Famous Porsche Collector Is Letting A Few Very Personal Cars Go
Strategic angle: Magnus Walker is auctioning several customized Porsches, including a rare 1976 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI and a modified 2004 911 GT3.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: A brighter future may not suit everyone: Polar cod face difficulties due to warming
Strategic angle: As the Arctic warms and sea ice thaws, polar cod struggle to adapt to changing conditions.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: 'Airfares are likely to rise': Rising jet fuel costs send airline stocks reeling
Strategic angle: 'Airfares are likely to rise': Rising jet fuel costs send airline stocks reeling
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
Strategic angle: Live Nation-Ticketmaster reaches a settlement with the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: ArcBest awaiting LTL demand inflection
Strategic angle: ArcBest is closely monitoring the market for signs of increased demand in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: How much income tax do you pay on a $100,000 salary?
Strategic angle: Understanding the tax implications of a $100,000 income.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Severe flooding in Kenya leaves dozens dead and Maasai Mara elephants wading in water
Strategic angle: Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: New Greenpeace International Evidence Reveals Breaches by Deep Sea Mining Contractors
Strategic angle: Governments must defend international law against deep sea mining violations.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: An $8.21 Gas Price In LA Shows How Fast Fuel Costs Are Rising
Strategic angle: War jitters and California tax quirks push pump prices skyward in the Golden State, but not all stations are so expensive.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Camera captures first video of a red fox attacking a wolf pup
Strategic angle: Unprecedented footage reveals a red fox challenging the natural order by attacking a wolf pup in Italy.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Jefferies claims Western Alliance made ‘false’ statements over First Brands
Strategic angle: Wall Street war of words escalates as heads of US investment bank hit out at Arizona-based lender
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: BlackRock Won’t Let Billionaires Cash Out of Its $26B Fund. That Should Worry Everyone.
Strategic angle: BlackRock's decision to restrict cashing out from its massive fund raises concerns about financial stability.
Editorial Staff Mar 9