Money Briefing: Morning Brief: Awaiting the Fed's take on a fraught moment Strategic angle: Investors are keenly anticipating the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions amidst economic uncertainties. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: FL woman says 1 payment on estranged husband's Spectrum bill led to $884 headache Strategic angle: How to avoid costly billing errors Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: HELOC and home equity loan rates today, March 18, 2026: With the Fed on hold, rates are too Strategic angle: Current rates for HELOC and home equity loans remain steady as the Federal Reserve maintains its position. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 18, 2026: Lower by a little Strategic angle: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 18, 2026: Lower by a little Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Japan Union Chief Says China Rare Earth Curbs Hitting Wage Talks Strategic angle: China's restrictions on rare earth exports are impacting wage negotiations in Japan. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Mystery projectile hits Iran nuclear power complex, highlighting war risks Strategic angle: An unidentified projectile strikes a nuclear facility in Iran, raising concerns over regional stability and potential conflict. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: JP Morgan Flags Oil Price 'Misalignment' Strategic angle: JP Morgan highlights concerns over the current state of oil prices. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Meta's Manus launches desktop app to bring its AI agent onto personal devices amid OpenClaw craze Strategic angle: Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Mining is not ‘the single most vital activity’ Strategic angle: The Times-Independent challenges the perception of mining's importance. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’ Strategic angle: Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack Strategic angle: European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Fastmarkets set to launch new rare earth spot prices to capture global trade outside China Strategic angle: Fastmarkets aims to enhance transparency in the rare earth market with new pricing benchmarks. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Iraq and Kurdistan Strike Deal to Restart Key Oil Pipeline Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are set to be influenced by the recent agreement between Iraq and Kurdistan to resume operations of a crucial oil pipeline. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Southwest Florida Man Saving Children from Cobalt Strategic angle: A local hero takes action to protect children from the dangers of cobalt mining. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Oil price spike likely to keep rates on hold but deepen divisions among Fed officials this week Strategic angle: The recent surge in oil prices may influence the Federal Reserve's decision-making, leading to potential rifts among officials. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting Strategic angle: Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Snoqualmie Residents Clash with Developers Over Proposed Lithium Battery Site Strategic angle: Concerns rise as a new lithium battery facility is proposed near residential areas in Snoqualmie. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex Strategic angle: A recent incident raises concerns about the security of Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Iran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf’s energy Strategic angle: Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’ Editorial Staff Mar 18