Life Briefing: Eight Trends Shaping 2026 Health Care Costs Strategic angle: A new Peterson-KFF policy explainer lays out the health care trends shaping the 2026 policy debates. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Money Briefing: California officials challenge restart of long-shuttered oil pipeline Strategic angle: Officials raise concerns over environmental impacts and safety of the pipeline's operation. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Money Briefing: Oil price surge could shift staffing dynamics if it persists Strategic angle: Staffing Industry Analysts Editorial Staff Mar 17
Travel Briefing: Spirit Airlines Will Have Just 80 Planes To Repay $2 Billion In Debt Strategic angle: Spirit's position as an ultra-low-cost carrier leaves it vulnerable to rising fuel prices. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Politics Briefing: Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help Strategic angle: Trump criticizes NATO as a 'one way street' in light of the Iran conflict. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Life Briefing: Perovskite Crystals Can Host Qubits, Challenging Long-held Assumptions Strategic angle: Researchers demonstrate that perovskite materials can create quantum bits, paving the way for advancements in quantum computing. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Travel Briefing: Audi Is Finally Building The SUV US Dealers Wanted, With A Rivian Surprise Coming Next Strategic angle: The Audi CEO admitted that European brands have fallen behind the US and China in terms of technology. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Tech Briefing: Nvidia's DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse Strategic angle: Nvidia's latest upscaling technology, DLSS 5, promises significant advancements but may not deliver the expected results. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Money Briefing: World Bank Approves US$200mn for Mining in Peru Strategic angle: The World Bank has sanctioned a significant investment to boost mining operations in Peru. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Money Briefing: E-commerce Drives 40% Spike In Lithium-Ion Cargo Incidents Strategic angle: A significant rise in cargo incidents linked to lithium-ion batteries has been observed, attributed to the surge in e-commerce. Editorial Staff Mar 17