Money Briefing: US judge throws out justice department subpoenas to Fed, citing ‘thin’ evidence Strategic angle: Court says Donald Trump’s DoJ was seeking to ‘pressure’ chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates Editorial Staff Mar 13
Money Briefing: Trump administration mulling investment in controversial Alaska mining road Strategic angle: The Trump administration is considering funding a contentious mining road project in Alaska. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Can plants count? Study suggests they can track the number of events they experience Strategic angle: A recent study challenges the assumption that only organisms with brains can learn and remember, indicating that plants may have the ability to count. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Travel Briefing: 'Don’t Let Them Work On Your Car!': Woman Gets Oil Change. Then Mechanic Quotes Her $1,100 Of Work Because She Was Low On Coolant Strategic angle: A woman's routine oil change turns into a shocking quote for unnecessary repairs. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Politics Briefing: Global Baku Forum Day Two: Sharply contrasting views on Iran war as hardship spreads Strategic angle: Diplomatic solutions are urgently needed as the crisis deepens, according to former European Commission President Romano Prodi. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Money Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, filing data shows Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, based on filing data. Here's what you can expect. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: How STAT would cover ‘The Fugitive’ if its pharma scandal were real Strategic angle: It's Oscar season, so we're bringing you a special STATus report on how we'd cover the drug scandal in 'The Fugitive' if it were real. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Money Briefing: S&P 500 and Nasdaq face a lost decade as 2000 dot-com bubble parallels turn real Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the potential for a prolonged downturn in major stock indices. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Travel Briefing: Avatr’s Electric Wagon Packs Supercar Power And A Backup Gas Engine Strategic angle: The 06T transforms Avatr’s sedan into a sharper shooting brake, available in China as a pure EV or with a range extender. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Politics Briefing: Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat? Strategic angle: In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system? Editorial Staff Mar 13