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Briefing: My wife is obsessed with the ‘Buy It For Life’ movement. Will it actually pay off?

Strategic angle: Exploring the financial implications of the 'Buy It For Life' philosophy.

Briefing: Officials Amplify Fluoride Concerns as Federal Review and State Restrictions Advance

Strategic angle: The EPA's safety review of fluoride coincides with growing state-level bans on community water fluoridation.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Nintendo has jumped 18% this week as a surprise Pokémon hit drove hope it could boost Switch 2 sales

Strategic angle: "Pokémon Pokopia" is only available on the Switch 2, with Nintendo's share price rally this week built on hopes this might drive sales of the flagship console.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as reserve release plans fail to ease Iran war-led supply worries

The IEA announced a release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, but concerns over supply persist.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: TSA Workers Face First Paycheck Delay Amid DHS Funding Stalemate

Strategic angle: As the Senate struggles to reach an agreement on funding, TSA employees are set to miss their first paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: ‘Weakening climate leadership’: Is the EU’s 2040 emissions target ambitious enough?

Strategic angle: Experts warn that the EU’s interim climate targets are being ‘undermined’ by a loophole that comes into effect in 2036.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Oil prices spike as Iran steps up tanker attacks

Strategic angle: Iran is continuing to target energy infrastructure across the Gulf, causing significant disruptions in oil supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Deutsche Bank Seeks to Expand Private Credit Offerings

Strategic angle: German lender emphasizes conservative underwriting standards amid industry concerns.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: China passes controversial 'ethnic unity' law

Strategic angle: The new law mandates Mandarin as the official language, raising concerns over minority rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Travel

Briefing: Not A Golf Yet: Volkswagen ID.3 Becomes The ID.3 Neo

Strategic angle: In mid-April 2026, the extensive facelift will be unveiled, and there will be real buttons again.

Editorial Staff Mar 12