Money HELOC and home equity loan rates Monday, March 9, 2026: Got a low rate? Now consider this. Explore current HELOC and home equity loan rates and what to consider if you have a low rate. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: More workers are taking a phased approach to retirement — and employers are starting to help Strategic angle: A growing trend sees employees transitioning to retirement gradually, with support from employers. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Senators call for investigation into release, redaction of Epstein files Strategic angle: The Department of Justice faces scrutiny over its management of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Oil prices fall as WSJ says IEA proposes largest oil stock release ever A significant drop in oil prices is reported following the IEA's proposal for an unprecedented oil stock release. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran 'twenty times harder' if it blockades Strait of Hormuz Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Harmony Gold Mining Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Strategic angle: Key insights from Harmony Gold Mining's second quarter earnings call. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Serbia plans for new nuclear power plant by 2035 (1.6 GW) Strategic angle: Enerdata reports on Serbia's ambitious energy project. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: ‘Mining is the single most vital activity for our species’ - The Times-Independent Strategic angle: An exploration of the critical role mining plays in human development. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: CNBC Daily Open: Oil jitters persist as U.S. targets Iranian ships near Strait of Hormuz Strategic angle: Oil was slightly higher as traders expect a group of countries to tap emergency crude reserves to mitigate disruption caused by the war in the Middle East. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap Strategic angle: Beijing's control over rare earth processing is prompting global competitors to accelerate their efforts. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Travelers are turning to AI to plan trips — but hallucinations and trust gaps remain Strategic angle: More travelers are turning to AI to plan their trips, but concerns over accuracy and trust continue to shadow the technology’s rapid adoption. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: New 12.8 km survey sharpens drill targets at North Island copper Strategic angle: Stock Titan reports on the latest survey enhancing exploration efforts. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: China Emerges as Unlikely Haven as Oil Price Shock Hits Global Markets Strategic angle: China's economy shows resilience amidst global oil price fluctuations. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center Strategic angle: AVK and Pure Data Centers’ microgrid facility in Ireland could mark the region’s first step toward a privately powered ecosystem. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Oil's Price Spike Is Bad News for Power-Hungry AI Strategic angle: Rising oil prices could hinder the growth of AI technologies that require substantial energy. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Middle East war costs regional tourism industry $600mn a day Strategic angle: Thousands of travellers cancel trips after cities such as Dubai are targeted by Iranian strikes Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry Strategic angle: Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: The economic consequences of war with Iran Strategic angle: There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Iranians rethink the price of regime change Strategic angle: Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Orbán in power Strategic angle: Vladimir Putin endorses plan drawn up by Russian consultancy that is under western sanctions Editorial Staff Mar 11