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DOJ to appeal judge's decision to block Fed subpoenas in Powell criminal probe

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is purportedly being investigated for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.

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Briefing: Musk’s $134bn claim against OpenAI rests on ‘numbers out of the air’, judge says

Strategic angle: California court questions billionaire’s expert witness but declines to exclude the testimony from April trial

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Wall Street warns Iran war will trigger prolonged energy crisis

Strategic angle: US launches strike on Iran’s Kharg Island supply hub as banks forecast oil could push well above $100

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: This little-known energy company’s stock is rallying as Trump invokes 1950 powers for offshore California drilling

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the surge in stock prices following Trump's announcement.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Uber ex-CEO Kalanick rebrands latest venture Atoms, expands into mining and transport

Strategic angle: Travis Kalanick is renaming City Storage Systems to Atoms, while focusing on robotics for mining and transportation.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Nvidia prepares AI ‘inference’ chip launch to counter rising challengers

Strategic angle: Jensen Huang to unveil new products at GTC event next week as spending shifts from training to running AI models.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Thom Tillis refuses to budge on blocking Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmation

Senator Thom Tillis stands firm against the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, appointed by President Trump.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Full text: judge says probe is attempt to ‘harass and pressure’ the central bank chief to cut rates

Strategic angle: A judge expresses concerns over the motivations behind the investigation into the central bank chief.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Think Russian oil will calm the Iran conflict’s supply panic? Here’s what the math reveals.

Strategic angle: MarketWatch analyzes the potential impact of Russian oil on the Iran conflict's supply issues.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Warren Buffett’s sage advice about fear and greed is a trap in this market

Strategic angle: MarketWatch explores how Buffett's wisdom may mislead investors in current conditions.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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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

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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

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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

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Briefing: Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market

Strategic angle: Mortgage rates jumped to a seven-month high Friday as war in Iran pushed bond yields higher.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: IRS paper check changes trigger tax refund delays for more than 830,000 filers

Strategic angle: Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs could lead to significant refunds, suggesting companies should pass this benefit to workers.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage

Strategic angle: Europeans look for ways to restart energy shipments as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep strait shut

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Bitcoin Clears Month-High, This Miner's Chart Outshines Its Peers

Strategic angle: Bitcoin reaches a new monthly high, with one miner's performance standing out in the market.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices

Strategic angle: The retail industry could soon be taking the next hit from the Iran war's disruption to the global supply chain.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: CrowdStrike vs. Palo Alto Networks: Which Cybersecurity Stock Will Win 2026?

Strategic angle: An analysis of the competitive landscape between CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks as they vie for dominance in the cybersecurity market by 2026.

editorial-staff Mar 13