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Briefing: Iran plans to charge ships for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, report says

Strategic angle: Officials in Tehran have drafted legislation to create a toll system where ships pay for safe passage through the waterway, Iranian media reported.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war

Strategic angle: Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump

Strategic angle: The White House hosted its first humanoid robot guest, with first lady Melania Trump appearing alongside a robot from startup Figure AI.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say

Strategic angle: Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: White House posts cryptic videos, deletes one, fueling speculation online

Strategic angle: Two mysterious videos posted to the official White House X account are generating buzz, with their purpose unclear.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Donald Trump vs the oil market

Strategic angle: US president appears to make abrupt policy pivots based on swings in crude prices

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Ferrari Flies Personalised Supercars to Super-Rich Middle East Buyers

Strategic angle: Premium manufacturers keep delivering to lucrative customers despite sea freight disruption.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Bessent discussed ways to recast ties between Fed and Treasury in BoE’s image

Strategic angle: Conversations come at time when Donald Trump has launched assault on US central bank

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: How to survive an energy crunch

Strategic angle: Have you considered simply doing less?

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: The spectre of stagflation

Strategic angle: War in Iran threatens to hit growth and confidence, deepen governments’ unpopularity and hurt public finances

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Hong Kong weighs ‘big bang’ tax cuts for asset managers

Strategic angle: Expansion of carried interest regime could mean zero levies on performance fees at hedge funds.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Trump says Justices Barrett, Gorsuch ‘sicken me’ after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's authority to impose tariffs, prompting a strong reaction from the former president.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Asia markets trade mixed as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Republicans block Democratic push for Trump Jr. subpoena

Strategic angle: The presidents family businesses have been heavily scrutinized during his second term in the Oval Office.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Jim Cramer says Wall Street is in denial about the market

Strategic angle: Wall Street is in denial about the market's strength, Jim Cramer said, arguing that investors are dismissing falling oil prices and the 'presidential Put.'

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Gonna be golden: These ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ meals could make McDonald’s $100 million in just the first few days

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the potential financial impact of McDonald's new KPop-themed meals.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

Strategic angle: Oil prices have jumped more than 40% since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Meta Set To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Amid Expensive AI Push: Report

Meta is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of employees as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says

Strategic angle: Moscow close to completing phased deliveries of lethal weapons, food and medicine to Tehran

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer

Strategic angle: Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.

Editorial Staff Mar 25