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Briefing: Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockade

Strategic angle: The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong

Strategic angle: Experts predict sustained high fuel prices, while Trump expresses confidence in a turnaround.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Best high-yield savings interest rates today, March 18, 2026 (Earn up to 4% APY)

Strategic angle: Explore the top high-yield savings accounts available today with competitive interest rates.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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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

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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

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HELOC and home equity loan rates Monday, March 16, 2026: Put your home equity to work

Explore the latest rates for HELOCs and home equity loans to maximize your home equity.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Briefing: Trump has broken it. Now he owns it

Strategic angle: Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Europe’s airlines eye opportunities from Iran war fallout

Strategic angle: With services of dominant Gulf rivals disrupted, there is a brief window to provide direct flights that avoid the region’s hubs.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’

Strategic angle: Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: The sum of all fears for Lebanon

Strategic angle: Many in the country, haunted by memories of the 1980s, are convinced Israel is preparing a broad land offensive.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war

Strategic angle: Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Japan's Mitsui OSK shares soar to record highs as activist investor Elliott builds 'significant' stake

Strategic angle: Shares of Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK surged to a record high after Elliott Investment Management said it had established a 'significant' stake.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Oil slips as rising U.S. crude inventories offset attacks on UAE energy infrastructure

Strategic angle: Oil prices slipped despite escalating attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Japanese PM set for high-stakes meeting with Trump over Iran

Strategic angle: Sanae Takaichi prepares for toughest test yet as US urges Tokyo to send warships to Gulf

editorial-staff Mar 18