Money Briefing: Credit investors flee to safety, pulling $11bn from junk bonds this year Strategic angle: AI disruption and war in the Middle East send market towards Treasuries and investment-grade debt Editorial Staff Apr 3
Money Briefing: Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge Strategic angle: Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices Editorial Staff Apr 3
Money Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital Editorial Staff Apr 3
Money Briefing: Fund managers snap up bonds on growth threat from Iran war Strategic angle: After sharp market sell-off, debt investors shift focus from inflation fears to likely damage to economies. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Money Briefing: Prediction markets: the hunt for the new ‘dumb money’ Strategic angle: As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice Strategic angle: Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Tech When Verification Hurts: Asymmetric Effects of Multi-Agent Feedback in Logic Proof Tutoring Exploring the impact of multi-agent feedback in automated tutoring with large language models. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Politics Briefing: Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention Strategic angle: Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Politics Briefing: Cuba pardons over 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure Strategic angle: The Cuban presidency announces the release of young people, women, and elderly prisoners as part of a broader response to US diplomatic pressure. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Tech Briefing: Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute Strategic angle: The Trump administration is taking legal steps to challenge a ruling that prevents the Pentagon from acting against Anthropic in an ongoing AI dispute. Editorial Staff Apr 3