Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
USA
PCE inflation data shows the calm before the storm
On a month-over-month basis, the top-line PCE index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, increased by 0.3%, with the core rate excluding food and energy rising by 0.4%. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Lofty jet fuel costs to curb travel
Jet fuel costs have increased by 81% since the start of the war in Iran and are up by 124% this year. a surge in airfares is imminent. … READ MORE >
Practical agentic AI security guardrails for small- and medium-sized businesses
As the use of agentic AI platforms becomes a competitive advantage for businesses, implementing the right security guardrails is a critical step. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Financial markets holding up under stress
Overall financial conditions as measured by the risk priced into equity, bond and money markets remain somewhat accommodative but less so because of the war in the Mideast. … READ MORE >
Strait of Hormuz disruption puts new cost pressure on consumer businesses
The businesses best positioned to weather supply chain disruptions and more will be those that act now, rather than wait for costs to peak. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of March 9, 2026
As labor constraints and margin pressure intensify, health systems will likely turn to technology as a lever for resilience, not just efficiency. … READ MORE >
Does tapping oil reserves reduce gas prices?
The U.S. consumes roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day. Even the most aggressive release, like in 2022, amounts to only a few weeks of supply. … READ MORE >
February CPI report: Beware the Ides of March
Investors should anticipate rising inflation in March as the impact of the war in the Middle East and surging energy prices is felt in the economy. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Food supply chains and the Middle East
About 25% to 30% of global nitrogen fertilizer exports, worth roughly $50 billion over the past five years, move through the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed. … READ MORE >