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Briefing: Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Strategic angle: Italy's four coal-powered plants may be reactivated amid escalating gas and oil supply issues.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Briefing: Not all chocolate is created equal. But there are some health benefits

Strategic angle: Cacao has been associated with multiple health benefits; however, experts warn that commercial chocolate may not be as good.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science Research

Briefing: Scientists say BMI gets it wrong for over one third of adults

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that BMI may misclassify a significant number of individuals when assessing health.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics Policy

Briefing: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Strategic angle: ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money Markets

Briefing: Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns

Strategic angle: Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money Markets

Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?

Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money Markets

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 Markets

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 Markets

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 Markets

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