Money Briefing: IBM completes $11bn Confluent acquisition Strategic angle: IBM has finalized its acquisition of Confluent for $11 billion, enhancing its data capabilities. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money Briefing: DS Smith unveils cardboard packaging for car chassis Strategic angle: Innovative solution aims to reduce environmental impact in the automotive industry. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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
Money 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