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Briefing: Iran’s 'oil lifeline’ has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized?

Strategic angle: Analysts say any attempt to attack or seize Iran’s strategic oil hub is likely to be fraught with risk.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Palantir's technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says

Strategic angle: Palantir CEO Alex Karp sat down exclusively with CNBC to discuss the Iran war and how AI is being used in wartime.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: The biggest names missing from the list of America's top philanthropists

Strategic angle: MacKenzie Scott and many of America's richest are absent from the latest Philanthropy 50 ranking.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war

Strategic angle: WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence

Strategic angle: Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Daily Spotlight: Can GDP's Engine Run on $4 Gas?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of rising gas prices on economic growth.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices

Strategic angle: The forced-labor probes follow Section 301 investigations launched on Wednesday, targeting excess industrial capacity across more than a dozen economies.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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US launches new trade probes into a series of countries and the EU

Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Canada launches tens of billions in Arctic military investment

Strategic angle: Mark Carney announces funds for three ‘forward operating bases’ and other upgrades in the country’s north

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: US to ease Russian oil sanctions as energy prices soar

Strategic angle: Move by Treasury comes after escalating crisis in Gulf sends Brent above $100 again

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to Step Down After Successor Installed

Strategic angle: Shantanu Narayen has guided Adobe through significant changes, including a shift to subscription software and a focus on artificial intelligence.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Sam Altman faced 'serious questions' in meeting with lawmakers about OpenAI's defense work

Strategic angle: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with a handful of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the company's work with the Defense Department.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Warren calls on State Department to provide more aid to Americans stuck in Middle East

Strategic angle: The State Department reported that 36,000 Americans have returned to the U.S. following the outbreak of war with Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Investors slash Fed rate-cut bets as Iran war sends petrol prices surging

Strategic angle: Traders expect central bank to remain on hold until next summer in blow to Trump’s hopes for lower borrowing costs

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Markets hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away

Strategic angle: As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: WNBA players say they’re 'feeling movement' as league, union push toward landmark CBA

Strategic angle: The WNBA season is set to kick off Friday, May 8, and the draft is scheduled for April 13.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: US intervention in oil futures would be ‘biblical disaster’, CME warns

Strategic angle: Terry Duffy warns that government attempts to lower oil prices through the derivatives market could erode market confidence.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Iran War: U.S. Navy to Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily feasible amid ongoing tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Art and classic car auctions top $600 million despite Iran war

Strategic angle: Experts say the global turmoil may have even helped demand for rare collectibles, as the wealthy search for safe, long-term stores of value.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Investor Ban on Buying Homes Stalls Housing Affordability Bill

A bill to increase housing supply and decrease costs is set to sail through the Senate on Thursday, but House leaders foresee further negotiations.

Editorial Staff Mar 12