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Briefing: Fed to still cut rates this year, even as high oil prices spark an uptick in inflation: CNBC Fed Survey

Strategic angle: The 32 respondents, including fund managers, analysts and economists, see oil prices on average at $88 a barrel six months from now.

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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: J&J Wins Approval for First-of-its-Kind Psoriasis Pill

Strategic angle: Johnson & Johnson's new daily psoriasis pill offers benefits comparable to injectable treatments, potentially disrupting a multibillion-dollar market.

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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.

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Briefing: DS Smith unveils cardboard packaging for car chassis

Strategic angle: Innovative solution aims to reduce environmental impact in the automotive industry.

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Briefing: US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong

Strategic angle: Experts predict sustained high fuel prices, while Trump expresses confidence in a turnaround.

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Briefing: Prodrug lipid nanoparticle could unlock universal immunotherapy for solid cancers

Strategic angle: Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one day serve as a universal immunotherapy for cancers that form solid tumors.

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Briefing: BMW brings back the i3 as a funky four-door EV

Strategic angle: BMW's new class of EVs begins with the iX3 SUV, but the i3 is set to make a comeback.

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Briefing: BMW’s Most Traditional Sedan Becomes Its Most Futuristic Yet With New i3

Strategic angle: MY27 i3 sedan starts production in dual-motor 50 xDrive guise this August

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Briefing: FL woman says 1 payment on estranged husband's Spectrum bill led to $884 headache

Strategic angle: How to avoid costly billing errors