Briefing: Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months
Strategic angle: The increase in mortgage rates marks a significant shift in the housing market landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Ancient brines helped build Idaho's Silver Valley and Cobalt belt
Strategic angle: A new study reveals the geological history behind Idaho's Silver Valley, known for its massive silver production.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’
Strategic angle: Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: BMW’s Straight-Six And V8s Aren’t Going Anywhere, But Something Has To Give
Strategic angle: Euro 7 won’t kill BMW V8 or straight-six, but stricter emissions could mean less performance
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: In Nice, right-wing leader's refusal to choose between the right and far right sows confusion
Strategic angle: Bruno Retailleau's indecision complicates the political landscape ahead of the elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: French mayors: Throwing in the sash?
Strategic angle: The second round of French municipal elections are taking place this coming weekend, but the vast majority of mayors – particularly in small towns – have already been elected.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks
Strategic angle: Penn-led researchers demonstrate the use of topology to enhance chip-based photonic networks.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Sources: Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Strategic angle: Pistons star Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Deep-sea mining unnecessary for green energy transition
Strategic angle: A new report suggests that deep-sea mining is not essential for achieving green energy goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Air pollution linked to greater health risks in poorer European regions, study finds
Strategic angle: In Europe, the poorest regions suffer the most from the health effects of air pollution, according to a new study.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Major League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner
Strategic angle: Major League Baseball is partnering with Polymarket to offer exclusive rights and data.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ shows potency, raises concerns
Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's 'triple-G' drug shows potency, In-vivo CAR-T inches toward clinical reality, and more in today's Readout newsletter.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category 5 storm, bringing 315km/h wind gusts
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, intensified offshore to category 5, fueled by warm waters in Coral Sea.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: ‘They’re living on deathbeds’: As India expands coal power, a mining town suffers
Strategic angle: The Examination explores the impact of coal power expansion on a mining town in India.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: The BMW i3 Almost Got The iX3's Vertical Kidney Grille
Strategic angle: BMW's design director said it would have 'looked too retro.'
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO
Strategic angle: The World Trade Organization predicts a slowdown in global trade growth amid geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Consensus Board Game
Strategic angle: Exploring the innovative Consensus Board Game that merges strategy with technology.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets as Qatar hit by missiles
Strategic angle: Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to facility that supplies a fifth of the world’s LNG.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause
Strategic angle: Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Cornell Students Are Making a Bold Case for Nuclear Energy on Campus
Strategic angle: Students advocate for the benefits of nuclear energy in a sustainable future.
Editorial Staff Mar 19