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Briefing: Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market

Strategic angle: The Trump administration aims to strengthen supply chains amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: Iran war exposes BRICS fault lines

Strategic angle: As the Iran crisis widens, BRICS faces mounting pressure to respond — but internal rifts and competing interests are limiting the bloc's ability to act as a geopolitical actor.

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Briefing: Why TD Cowen Turned Bullish on Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Ahead of the R2 Launch

Strategic angle: TD Cowen expresses optimism for Rivian Automotive as it prepares for the R2 launch.

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Briefing: Gunshots Disrupt Chaharshanbe Suri Celebrations in Tehran

Strategic angle: Crowds flee as gunfire erupts during traditional fire festival.

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Briefing: Mullin and Paul get off to testy start at DHS confirmation hearing: 'We just don't get along'

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Briefing: Syrian refugees flee Israeli offensive in Lebanon, returning to a Syria in ruins

Strategic angle: Thousands of Syrian refugees are escaping the conflict in Lebanon, facing a devastated homeland upon their return.

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Briefing: Ex-reality TV star Holmes repeats Iditarod win

Strategic angle: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a victory in the Iditarod, becoming the third competitor in the race's history to repeat a win.

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Briefing: I Asked a CPA Which Receipts Actually Matter — and Which Ones Don’t

Strategic angle: Insights from a CPA on important receipts for tax purposes.

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Briefing: LG, GM to make LFP ESS batteries in Tennessee, recall 700 laid off workers

Strategic angle: LG and GM are collaborating to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system batteries in Tennessee, bringing back 700 workers previously laid off.

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Briefing: To return to Gaza, Palestinian refugees first have to face Israeli-backed militias

Strategic angle: Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing, but challenges remain for Palestinian refugees.

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Briefing: Kevin O’Leary: Retire on $500K and never work again. Is this strategy a financial miracle or a dangerous gamble?

Strategic angle: Kevin O’Leary discusses the feasibility of retiring with $500K and the potential risks involved.

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Briefing: NASA Grappling with Planetary Science Funding Shortfall

Strategic angle: NASA's planetary science program faces a funding shortfall, prompting strategic decisions on mission continuations.

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Briefing: Here’s Why Alibaba Group (BABA) is on the Contributors List of Polen International Growth

Strategic angle: An analysis of Alibaba Group's inclusion in Polen International Growth's contributors list.

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Briefing: How the world learned to love the bomb

Strategic angle: Nuclear proliferation could be the way of the future

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Briefing: Macron denounces far right and hard left, saying they 'remain dangerous'

Strategic angle: In his first public comments since the first round of municipal elections, President Emmanuel Macron warned against parties making 'deals' with the 'extremes.'

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Briefing: Snail-derived compound could be a safer anticoagulant compared to heparin

Strategic angle: A new study suggests a snail-derived compound may reduce the risk of excessive bleeding associated with traditional anticoagulants.

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Briefing: Porsche Penske 963s Will Race At Sebring With '90s Throwback 911 GT1 Livery

Strategic angle: The team is certainly hoping to continue its success after winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January.

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Briefing: Renault’s New Duster Looks Like A Rich Man’s Dacia But Starts At $11,400

Strategic angle: The Duster returns to India with premium tech and a hybrid option, but skips the AWD found in global models.

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Briefing: Beirut building collapses amid fresh Israeli strikes in capital city's centre

Strategic angle: Intense Israeli strikes lead to building collapse in Beirut, raising death toll to at least 900 since early March.

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Briefing: The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing

Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.