Morning News: March 13, 2026

Putin’s ‘Hidden Hand’ Guides Iran’s Strikes in Widening War

Iran’s New Leadership Is Betting on Endurance

Three Targets for US Boots on the Ground in Iran

The US May Have to Answer for the Iranian School Bombing

Killing of Modi’s Invited Iranian Guests Strains US-India Ties

The Trauma of Conflict in Iran Will Reshape the Gulf

The Iran War Is Ending Freedom of the Seas

US Treasury Allows More Russian Oil Sales to Help Tame Prices

Oil Near $100 Tests Restraint of US Shale Producers

Why Gas Prices Will Stay High After the War Is Over

Airfares Have Doubled on Some Flights. The Sticker Shock for Spring Travel Is Upon Us.

Globalization Faces Its Next Crisis

Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’

Here’s What Could Tip Global Central Banks Toward Aiding Growth

US Starts Second Trade Probe in Trump’s Tariff Policy Revival

‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans

A Free Trader Responds to a Free Trader: Rebutting John Tamny

With Billions to Spend, Tether Finds New Allies in Washington

Hedge Fund in Hong Kong Raid Took Big Bets, Failed Goldman Test

The Silent Killer of High Performance Corporate Teams

The Electric Grid Needs Huge Upgrades. No One Knows Who Will Pay for Them.

‘Pole Attachments’ Aren’t Comic Relief, They’re Connection

Don’t Let Lawsuits Derail Micron’s $100 Billion Project

Trump Sons Are Behind a $750 Million Push Into Drone Warfare

What to Know About the U.S. Lasers That Could Be Used to Counter Iranian Attacks

‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines

The Pentagon Dealmaker Who Has Become Anthropic’s Nemesis

Anthropic’s Pentagon Battle Matters to Every Business

Alibaba Debuts OpenClaw App to Feed China’s Agentic AI Addiction

Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead

Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying an EV

The Real March Madness Is the Corporate Race to Ink Viral Stars

The K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Tourism Wave Is Just Getting Started

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