Money Briefing: Oil Prices Surge as Brent-WTI Spread Blows Out on Iran Supply Risk Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are experiencing significant fluctuations due to geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran's supply. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Soy Futures Drop on Delayed Trump-Xi Meeting, Oil Price Decline Strategic angle: Soy futures see a decline amid geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Poland Making Progress On Nuclear Waste Management, But More Work Needed, Says IAEA Strategic angle: Nuclear Energy Agency highlights advancements and ongoing challenges in Poland's nuclear waste management efforts. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Johnson City anti-crypto mining group holds community meeting Strategic angle: Community gathers to discuss concerns over crypto mining impacts. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Presentation to Swiss Mining Institute Conference Strategic angle: Insights and developments in the mining sector presented at the Swiss Mining Institute Conference. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Laser‑driven single‑step synthesis of monolithic prelithiated silicon‑graphene anodes for ultrahigh‑performance zero‑decay lithium‑ion batteries Strategic angle: Innovative synthesis method promises enhanced performance for lithium-ion batteries. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Iran says projectile hit nuclear power plant as IAEA chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ Strategic angle: Tensions rise as Iran reports an incident at its nuclear facility, prompting calls for restraint from international authorities. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: The Next Generation of Mining at the Canadian Mining Games - Nutrien Strategic angle: Exploring innovative mining techniques showcased at the Canadian Mining Games. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Finland Issues Amended Nuclear Energy Act To Ease Licensing And Spur New Investment Strategic angle: New legislation aims to attract investment in Finland's nuclear energy sector. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage or injuries reported Strategic angle: An incident near the Bushehr nuclear facility raises concerns but reports confirm no harm done. Editorial Staff Mar 18