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Editorial Staff Mar 18
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Briefing: Why Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ (IONS) 2026 Catalyst Pipeline Supported Leerink’s Higher Target
Strategic angle: An analysis of Ionis Pharmaceuticals' upcoming catalysts and their impact on stock valuation.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Oil Prices Surge as Brent-WTI Spread Blows Out on Iran Supply Risk
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are experiencing significant fluctuations due to geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran's supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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
Briefing: JP Morgan Flags Oil Price 'Misalignment'
Strategic angle: JP Morgan highlights concerns over the current state of oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iraq and Kurdistan Strike Deal to Restart Key Oil Pipeline
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are set to be influenced by the recent agreement between Iraq and Kurdistan to resume operations of a crucial oil pipeline.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Oil price spike likely to keep rates on hold but deepen divisions among Fed officials this week
Strategic angle: The recent surge in oil prices may influence the Federal Reserve's decision-making, leading to potential rifts among officials.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud
Strategic angle: EU officials propose financial and technical assistance to resolve pipeline issues and encourage Hungary to lift its veto on aid to Ukraine.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Soy Futures Drop on Delayed Trump-Xi Meeting, Oil Price Decline
Strategic angle: Soy futures see a decline amid geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Oil prices ease as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
Strategic angle: Oil prices have decreased following an agreement between Iraqi and Kurdish authorities on an export deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: EVs wiped out oil demand equal to 70% of Iran’s exports in 2025
Strategic angle: EVs are starting to chip away at one of the global economy’s biggest vulnerabilities: oil.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Standard Chartered Predicts Oil Prices Will Remain Higher For Longer
Strategic angle: Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Why is petrol more expensive in Germany than most places in the EU?
Strategic angle: Germany faces rising petrol prices, prompting government action against oil companies' profit schemes.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Germany Moves to Cap Fuel Price Hikes as War Drives Costs Higher
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices surge as Germany implements measures to control fuel costs amidst ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Gas Car Drivers Hit 5 Times Harder By Iran Oil Shock Than EV Owners
Strategic angle: One study says rising oil prices will hit gas cars five times harder than EVs.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Oil flows through Santa Barbara coastal pipeline for first time in decade amid Trump's fight with California
The Santa Barbara coastal pipeline resumes operations after a decade, coinciding with ongoing tensions between Trump and California.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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
Briefing: Oil price surge could shift staffing dynamics if it persists
Strategic angle: Staffing Industry Analysts
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Strategic angle: Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Woman’s Fed Up With Jiffy Lube And Take 5. So She Goes To Her Lexus Dealership For Service
Strategic angle: A woman's frustration with quick oil change services leads her to seek help from her Lexus dealership.
Editorial Staff Mar 17