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Briefing: Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech

Strategic angle: A new pilot project led by Virginia Tech focuses on the production of rare earth minerals, crucial for various technologies.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: IAEA Unsure of Status of Iran’s New Underground Enrichment Site

Strategic angle: The International Atomic Energy Agency expresses uncertainty regarding Iran's latest underground enrichment facility.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Rare Earth Elements and the Geopolitical Realignment of the Middle East

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of rare earth elements on Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: How lithium batteries are transforming modern fishing

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of lithium battery technology on the fishing industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight

Strategic angle: The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium in Europe, threatening energy supplies, growth, and the outlook for consumer prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment on Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

Strategic angle: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara asserts no significant policy shift is occurring.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Saudi Aramco-Exxon refinery SAMREF in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu targeted, source says

Strategic angle: Reports indicate that the SAMREF refinery has been targeted, raising concerns over security in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Asia tech stocks sink as oil spike and Qatar attacks threaten chip supply chain

Strategic angle: Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Solid, tough, and fast: a composite electrolyte that helps tame lithium dendrites

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in composite electrolyte technology could revolutionize lithium battery performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: EU leaders hunt for quick fixes to energy price spike amid Iran war

Strategic angle: EU leaders are seeking immediate solutions to the rising energy prices exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Investors face cloudier Fed rate view as Iran war grips markets

Strategic angle: Market uncertainty rises as geopolitical tensions affect investor sentiment.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iran sets its price to end the war

Strategic angle: Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London

Strategic angle: The market’s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: US Explored Tying Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz to Government Insurance

Strategic angle: Vessels seeking protection may be required to take out cover from a programme run by the Development Finance Corporation.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Could oil hit $200 a barrel? Analysts no longer think it’s far-fetched

Strategic angle: Analysts are reconsidering their forecasts for oil prices, suggesting that $200 a barrel is a possibility.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iran Strikes Major Qatari Plant, Oil and Gas Prices Surge

Strategic angle: Following a prior warning, Iran's attack on a key Qatari facility has led to a spike in oil and gas prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Should You Buy the Dip On SSR Mining Stock?

Strategic angle: An analysis of SSR Mining's stock performance and investment potential.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: HDFC Bank shares fall 5% as part-time chair resigns over 'ethics'

Strategic angle: Interim chairman Keki Mistry reveals resignation due to allegations without evidence.

Editorial Staff Mar 19