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Briefing: V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

Strategic angle: Fortnite's in-game currency will be reduced in quantity while prices remain the same starting March 19th.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight

Strategic angle: A lot of people are mad at Ticketmaster, and have been for a long time. The US government's case against Live Nation-Ticketmaster appears poised to lay bare some of the strangeness.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Politics

Briefing: Living craft traditions flourish in workshops, house museums and restored heritage spaces

Strategic angle: Traditional craftsmanship continues to evolve through artisan studios, intimate house museums and revitalised cultural spaces, where heritage techniques intersect with modern design and inspire a new generation of makers.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: Extractivism On The Defense: Mining Capital, The Neoliberal State, And Community And Indigenous Power In Central America

Strategic angle: An exploration of the dynamics between mining capital and indigenous power in Central America.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: Strange cosmic burst from colliding galaxies shines light on heavy elements

Strategic angle: A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: ‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

Strategic angle: Rising temperatures are making it difficult for even young, healthy individuals to perform normal physical tasks safely.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: Subglacial weathering may have slowed planet's escape from snowball Earth

Strategic angle: A new study challenges assumptions about Earth's extreme ice ages, revealing the role of subglacial weathering.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: February home sales see small rebound, but supply growth is 'sluggish'

Strategic angle: Home sales made a small gain to start the year, but higher mortgage rates now could throw cold water on the spring season.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: Dark Personality Levels Influence Career Choices

Strategic angle: Research shows that personality traits significantly impact job interests and career paths.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Money

Trump says Iran 'war is very complete,' talks to Putin: Reports

U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.

Editorial Staff Mar 10