Money Briefing: Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade deal Strategic angle: Dispute about power station payment shows Tokyo’s unease with governance of $550bn in investments. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Money Briefing: Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck Strategic angle: Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Money Briefing: Baykeeper sues to limit alleged mining threat to bay’s sandy floor Strategic angle: Legal action taken to protect the bay's ecosystem from mining activities. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Money Briefing: Hindering Economic Prosperity? Vietnam’s Illegal Sand Mining Industry Strategic angle: An analysis of the impact of illegal sand mining on Vietnam's economy. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Money Briefing: $200 Oil No Longer Crazy Idea as Middle East Supply Collapses Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are set to soar as supply issues in the Middle East escalate. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Money Briefing: IAEA Has 'No Role to Play' in Extraction of Iran's Uranium Strategic angle: Energy Intelligence reports on the IAEA's stance regarding Iran's uranium extraction. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Oil and gas prices rise after gas field strike Strategic angle: Prices surge following a significant strike at a major gas field. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Oil prices jump after attacks on Gulf energy facilities Strategic angle: Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility and Iran’s South Pars gasfield all struck within past day Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: China Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union Strategic angle: China is strategically using its energy resources to influence Taiwan's political landscape. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Lessons from Japan’s the rare earth shock Strategic angle: An analysis of Japan's rare earth crisis and its implications for global supply chains. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: North Dakota revenues on track, but face uncertainty due to oil price volatility Strategic angle: North Dakota's financial outlook remains positive, yet oil price fluctuations pose significant risks. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: IAEA Chief Skeptical Iran’s Nuclear Program Can Be Eliminated with Just Military Action Strategic angle: The IAEA chief expresses doubts about the effectiveness of military action in addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: State fines Northshore Mining for repeated spills Strategic angle: Duluth News Tribune reports on the penalties imposed on Northshore Mining for environmental violations. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Oil prices climb again after strikes in crucial Iranian gas field Strategic angle: Rising tensions in Iran lead to increased oil prices, impacting global markets. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant Strategic angle: Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Emirates. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gearheads to grandmas Strategic angle: China's ClawdBot use is soaring as tech giants hold meet-ups to help everyone add the artificial intelligence digital assistant to their devices. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Arizona’s Oak Flat Now Belongs to a Foreign Mining Company, But the Fight’s Not Over Strategic angle: The battle for Oak Flat continues as it transitions to foreign ownership. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting Strategic angle: While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Drilling expected to start soon at new Nevada lithium mine Strategic angle: The Center Square reports on the upcoming drilling activities at a new lithium mine in Nevada. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars Strategic angle: Micron's stock has soared this year while its tech peers have struggled, as the impact of rising memory costs ripples across the industry. Editorial Staff Mar 18