Sports Briefing: Sources: NFL set to begin hiring replacement refs Strategic angle: NFL owners are concerned about negotiations with the NFL Referees Association and plan to hire replacement officials soon. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: Early signs of Alzheimer’s often go undetected. These researchers want to change that Strategic angle: Using AI to analyze changes in brain scans can predict Alzheimer’s with nearly 93 percent accuracy, scientists say. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: Lead still raises risk of heart disease, years after exposure, study warns Strategic angle: A JAMA study details how lead lingers in the body and how it can elevate blood pressure, harm blood vessel lining, and raise risk of heart attack. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: The omnipresent power of health care jobs Strategic angle: The American workforce has grown in large part thanks to the health care industry, but one key sector is cutting back. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Money Briefing: Taiwan small businesses expect stronger growth in 2026, finds survey Strategic angle: A recent survey indicates optimism among Taiwan's small businesses for the year 2026. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Money Briefing: 401(k) Alternative Asset Rule Proposed by Labor Department Strategic angle: The Department of Labor has proposed a rule regarding how plan sponsors and fiduciaries can include alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Politics Briefing: New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the newly elected mayor of Paris, pledges to address child abuse issues in after-school programs, a key concern during the recent municipal elections. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Politics Briefing: Finnish police say stray Ukrainian drone carried warhead Strategic angle: Finnish authorities are investigating two drones that crashed in southern Finland, prompting an apology from Kyiv. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Money Briefing: Saudi Arabia to fall short of 130GW renewables target by 2030 Strategic angle: Saudi Arabia's ambitious renewable energy goals may not be met by the 2030 deadline. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Money Briefing: Fed Governor Miran still backs cuts, says interest rates could be 'about a point' lower this year Strategic angle: Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran spoke Monday to CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street.' Editorial Staff Mar 30