Money Briefing: LG Energy backs North American cobalt with Electra supply deal to 2029 Strategic angle: LG Energy secures a long-term supply agreement with Electra for cobalt, vital for battery production. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Life Briefing: Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability Strategic angle: An overview of oral contraception, insurance coverage, and strategies to enhance access for women. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Money Briefing: Lego keeps beating the toy industry. Its secret weapon is not what you'd expect Strategic angle: Lego on Tuesday reported a 12% jump in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and reported consumer sales that far outpace the broader toy industry. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Entertainment Briefing: Argentinian horror 'The Dollmaker' collects top prize at Portugal's Fantasporto film festival Strategic angle: 'The Dollmaker' (Encantador) is the title of the film by Argentinian director José María Cicala that took the top prize at Portugal’s oldest film festival. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Money Briefing: Surging oil prices could wipe out benefits from Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ Strategic angle: Estimates from Wall Street project that if oil prices stay elevated for too long, consumers will lose as much as they gain from the new tax law. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Politics Briefing: Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030 Strategic angle: The German auto giant faces challenges as annual profits nearly halved last year. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Travel Briefing: Renault's R-Space Lab Has A Built-In Alcohol Detector Strategic angle: The concept previews Renault models coming from 2030. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Politics Briefing: Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit Strategic angle: The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year due to safety concerns for international prize-winners visiting the US. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Travel Briefing: 2027 Chevy Bolt EV Charging Test Proves GM Understood The Assignment Strategic angle: The new Bolt EV delivers a huge charging boost compared to its predecessor, and shows that small EVs can go the distance. Editorial Staff Mar 10
Money Briefing: L Catterton combines Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro in Brazil Strategic angle: L Catterton merges two beauty brands to strengthen its market presence in Brazil. Editorial Staff Mar 10