Money Mortgage and refinance rates today, March 30, 2026: 30-year fixed now just under 6.5% Current mortgage rates show a slight decrease, with the 30-year fixed rate nearing 6.5%. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: A massive boost in KSM metal resources Strategic angle: Significant increase in KSM metal resources reported. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: EnerVenue Raises $300 Million to Scale Lithium-Free Energy Storage Solutions Strategic angle: EnerVenue secures significant funding to enhance its energy storage technology. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won't be easy Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is prompting Southeast Asian nations to consider nuclear options, though challenges remain. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: BP’s new chief promises ‘clear direction’ after turbulent year Strategic angle: Meg O’Neill’s first message to staff pledges improved performance in difficult geopolitical environment Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Trump says US to end war in Iran within ‘2 to 3 weeks’ US president says he is prepared to withdraw from conflict ‘whether we have a deal or not’ Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits Strategic angle: China's influence in the DR Congo's mining industry expands following the loss of permits by an Australian company. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last Strategic angle: The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: KIST-IAE Joint Research Team Breaks Performance Barriers in Lithium-Air Batteries Strategic angle: Newly developed two-dimensional catalyst enhances battery efficiency. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: IndiGo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO Strategic angle: Walsh, 64, is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association and will join the Indian airline in early August. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: California’s fuel needs ‘left in the lurch’ by Iran war Strategic angle: Most populous US state is confronting tight supplies of petrol and jet fuel from Asia Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: German economy minister urges nuclear power rethink as energy prices soar Strategic angle: Katherina Reiche’s call comes as Berlin launches investment summit to help revive Europe’s largest economy. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: The global economy turns out to be more resilient than we had feared Strategic angle: Trump’s tariffs have not led to the kind of retaliatory action many expected Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine Strategic angle: The prime minister is preparing Israel for a future of open-ended war against perceived threats Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: Record number of megadeals agreed in first quarter of the year Strategic angle: Twenty-two transactions each valued above $10bn announced in past three months Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution Strategic angle: How a little-known yet highly influential management course in postwar Japan paved the way for Steve Jobs’ obsession with quality Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: TerraPower, Evergy leaders discuss potential KS nuclear power plant Strategic angle: Leaders from TerraPower and Evergy explore the future of nuclear energy in Kansas. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: Australia has weathered fuel crises before. What can we learn from previous oil price spikes? Strategic angle: An analysis of Australia's past fuel crises and the lessons that can be drawn for the future. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Briefing: South Korea's Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks Strategic angle: On Tuesday stateside, Trump said the U.S. could leave Iran in 'two or three weeks,' adding 'We leave because there's no reason for us to do this.' Editorial Staff Apr 1
Money Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise - Reuters Stocks slide in Asia as Brent crude oil prices surge towards a record monthly increase. Editorial Staff Apr 1