Money Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, new filing data shows Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund has increased significantly, providing taxpayers with more financial relief this season. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Gold isn’t your safe haven in this war: It just logged its biggest weekly drop in over 14 years Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the significant decline in gold prices amidst ongoing conflict. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Deep-sea mining rules face delays despite urgent push Strategic angle: Regulatory frameworks for deep-sea mining are lagging behind the industry's rapid development. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: What the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for the global economy Strategic angle: An analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on the implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Here's what the Trump administration has done to lower oil and gas prices. Is it working? Strategic angle: An analysis of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce oil and gas prices and their effectiveness. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Vatican Calls for Divestment from Mining, Citing Harm to Poor Communities Strategic angle: The Vatican urges financial institutions to withdraw investments from mining operations that negatively impact impoverished communities. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here's what to know. Strategic angle: This spring's housing market is on, but economic headwinds are pushing back most of the advantage that buyers have gained over the past year in affordability. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Saudi Arabia has a workaround for the Hormuz crude-export standstill. It may not be enough. Strategic angle: Saudi Arabia's efforts to address the Hormuz crude-export challenges may fall short. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Cameco slides as uranium prices cool and investors take profits after a strong run Strategic angle: Cameco experiences a decline as uranium prices stabilize and investors capitalize on recent gains. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave Strategic angle: Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears Strategic angle: Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump’s calls for cuts. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Trump: U.S. could end Iran military operations 'right now' but will continue so Iran can 'never rebuild' Strategic angle: President Donald Trump's comments followed reports that the Pentagon is sending up to 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East from San Diego. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Transform Microsoft Stock Weakness Into A $1,700 Payoff With A Butterfly Trade Strategic angle: Learn how to capitalize on Microsoft stock's current weakness with a strategic butterfly trade. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: 3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy for the Age of Generative AI Strategic angle: Invest in the future of cybersecurity as generative AI reshapes the landscape. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: 'I Really Hate The Small Business Administration,' Says Dave Ramsey. 'They Suck' Strategic angle: 'I Really Hate The Small Business Administration,' Says Dave Ramsey. 'They Suck' Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Lost baggage insurance: What travel insurance covers if your luggage goes missing Strategic angle: Understanding the coverage provided by travel insurance for lost luggage. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Invests in UK Tech Firm Hadean to Expand AI Wargaming Capabilities Strategic angle: Booz Allen Hamilton enhances its AI wargaming capabilities through a strategic investment in Hadean. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: SEI Investments (SEIC) Partners With IBM to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation Through Agentic AI Strategic angle: SEI Investments collaborates with IBM to enhance enterprise transformation using Agentic AI technology. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) Receive US Antitrust Clearance for Proposed Merger Strategic angle: Allegiant Travel and Sun Country Airlines have been granted antitrust clearance for their merger, paving the way for a significant consolidation in the airline industry. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Money Briefing: Commvault (CVLT), CloudSEK Partner to Integrate Predictive Threat Intelligence for Identity Protection Strategic angle: Commvault collaborates with CloudSEK to enhance identity protection through predictive threat intelligence. Editorial Staff Mar 20