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Briefing: Amazon faces further AWS disruption in the Middle East from Iran conflict

Strategic angle: AWS is facing more service disruptions in Bahrain as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, marking the second such disruptions this month.

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Briefing: Revolut profits surge to record £1.7bn

Strategic angle: UK fintech benefited from growing market share and fees from card payments

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects

Strategic angle: The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Japan’s SMFG explores possible takeover of Jefferies

Strategic angle: Sumitomo Mitsui’s banking unit holds minority stake in US investment bank

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: European stocks poised to lose ground as Iran war remains in focus

Strategic angle: Shares listed in Europe look set to move lower on Tuesday, as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin to get Senate committee vote

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace Kristi Noem.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Gold at $10,000? Market watchers hold firm on forecasts despite bullion bear market slide

Strategic angle: Gold's sharp selloff may have pushed the metal firmly into bear market territory, but some market veterans are sticking to ambitious long-term forecasts.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSG

Strategic angle: Japanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: India’s private sector growth slows to over 3-year low in March, weighed down by Mideast conflict

Strategic angle: India's private-sector business activity falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production

Strategic angle: Any ceasefire negotiations must include a humanitarian carve-out for such shipments

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Palantir turns poisonous on the campaign trail

Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s unpopular immigration crackdown has made links to the Peter Thiel-backed company a liability for candidates

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Carmakers rush to secure aluminium as Middle East war hits supply

Strategic angle: Disruption to power supplies and shipping bottlenecks have affected key sources of production in Gulf

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Siemens boss warns Europe of potential disaster from AI independence prioritization

Strategic angle: Roland Busch cautions against slowing innovation in pursuit of sovereignty.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Brent oil prices claw back losses to top $100 again after hours

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the recovery of Brent oil prices.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Gold sinks deeper into bear market territory as sell-off extends

Strategic angle: Gold extended its slide, deepening its grip in bear market territory as investors continued to unwind positions and a strong dollar sapped demand.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran

Strategic angle: Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of power.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Oil rises as markets assess supply risks after Iran denies US talks

Oil prices increase amid concerns over supply risks following Iran's denial of US negotiations.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge

Strategic angle: Trump's statement sent oil lower, while equities jumped. Still, the recovery on Tuesday suggests lingering skepticism over Trump signaling a de-escalation.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: SoftBank tests its own borrowing limits with $30bn bet on OpenAI

Strategic angle: Masayoshi Son faces investor nerves with massive spending on AI investments

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secretary

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

editorial-staff Mar 24