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Briefing: Unilever in talks to sell food division to spice and sauce maker McCormick

Strategic angle: Consumer goods giant considers offloading unit worth tens of billions of dollars as it pivots to beauty and personal care.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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U.S. Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran Tensions

Escalating threats from the Trump administration lead to a significant spike in oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

Strategic angle: The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The Iran war is sending shockwaves through the world's busiest IPO market

Strategic angle: Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India’s IPO market, forcing high‑profile companies to hit pause.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI

Strategic angle: Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Rituals of survival in Tehran

Strategic angle: War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Airlines draw up contingency plans over jet fuel shortage fears

Strategic angle: War in the Middle East is disrupting supplies and driving up prices

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Military briefing: the perils of the Hormuz escort plan

Strategic angle: Mines, fast boats and missiles would threaten one of the most dangerous US naval missions in decades

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The war over tail risks is in full swing

Strategic angle: Trump’s financial fight with insurers will affect business confidence as much as the kinetic battle

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Oil jumps 4% as Iranian retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries

Oil prices surged following Iranian missile strikes that damaged a crucial LNG export facility in Qatar.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: JPMorgan deploys tech to monitor junior bankers’ working hours

Strategic angle: Tool checks staff are not under-reporting time they spend working

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: China’s crackdown on fuel and fertiliser exports spurs supply fears

Strategic angle: Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms

Strategic angle: Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy

Strategic angle: During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for 'stepping up' to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, 'unlike NATO.'

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China

Strategic angle: US prosecutors allege two employees and a contractor smuggled servers through south-east Asia

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck

Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Oil eases from day’s highs as Israeli leader’s comments temper market nerves

Strategic angle: Wall Street recovers after Benjamin Netanyahu says US-Israeli strikes have destroyed Tehran’s ability to enrich uranium.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war

Strategic angle: US president tells Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that it is ‘appropriate’ for the country to help in the conflict

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'

President Trump's National Economic Council director highlights the financial implications of ongoing military actions.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: FedEx beats on top and bottom lines, raises guidance on strong performance

Strategic angle: FedEx posted strong fiscal third quarter results on Thursday and raised its guidance following a strong performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 19