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: 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 Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Emirates. 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: 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: 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
Money Briefing: Vice President Vance to meet with oil industry as White House plans more actions to address fuel prices Strategic angle: Consumers are seeing fuel prices rapidly rise as the Iran war has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Powell says he will stay on as head of the Fed until Warsh is confirmed Strategic angle: Powell states he will continue leading the central bank until his successor is officially confirmed. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Analysts Rally Behind These Nuclear Leaders As White House Unveils Expansion Blitz Strategic angle: Investor's Business Daily reports on the growing support for nuclear energy leaders amid new government initiatives. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: DOE Opens $500M Funding Opportunity for Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling Strategic angle: The Department of Energy announces a significant funding opportunity aimed at enhancing battery materials processing and recycling. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Engineered Yeast Produce Acids Needed to Refine Rare-Earth Elements Innovative biotechnological advancements pave the way for more efficient rare-earth element refinement. Editorial Staff Mar 18