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Briefing: ‘We thought we were doomed’: Canadian fishers in dramatic rescue after ice shelf floats away

Strategic angle: Anglers describe harrowing phone calls to loved ones once ice detached from shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario.

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Briefing: NOAA Determines TMC USA’s Consolidated Deep-Seabed Mining Application is in Substantial Compliance

Strategic angle: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirms compliance of TMC USA's deep-seabed mining application.

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Briefing: Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?

Strategic angle: High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.

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Briefing: Antarctic sea ice rebounds in 2026, nearing average after four years

Strategic angle: Antarctic sea ice coverage has likely rebounded this year, coming closer to its annual summer average after four years of extreme lows, US scientists said Monday.

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Briefing: North's golden geology tarnished by policy

Strategic angle: North of 60 Mining News

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Briefing: ITB Berlin: Travel industry looks for new opportunities for resilience in the face of global unrest

Strategic angle: Many destinations are seeing visitors spend more money and time in search of a more meaningful cultural experience.

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Briefing: G7 ‘stands ready’ to release emergency oil reserves

Strategic angle: Finance ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to tackle surging crude prices with deal expected as soon as Tuesday.

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Briefing: There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure

Strategic angle: Roughly 20% of global LNG flows through the Strait.

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Briefing: Stellantis Accuses Iowa Dealer Of Taking Multiple Loans On The Same Cars

Strategic angle: A lawsuit claims an Iowa dealer took duplicate loans on the same vehicles and kept proceeds after selling the inventory.

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Briefing: Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists

Strategic angle: A unique event focused on promoting repair culture and sustainability.

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Briefing: Ngannou to return on MVP's inaugural MMA card

Strategic angle: Ex-UFC, PFL heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou will return to action on May 16 as part of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural MMA fight card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.

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Briefing: A Famous Porsche Collector Is Letting A Few Very Personal Cars Go

Strategic angle: Magnus Walker is auctioning several customized Porsches, including a rare 1976 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI and a modified 2004 911 GT3.

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Briefing: A brighter future may not suit everyone: Polar cod face difficulties due to warming

Strategic angle: As the Arctic warms and sea ice thaws, polar cod struggle to adapt to changing conditions.

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Briefing: 'Airfares are likely to rise': Rising jet fuel costs send airline stocks reeling

Strategic angle: 'Airfares are likely to rise': Rising jet fuel costs send airline stocks reeling

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Briefing: Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup

Strategic angle: Live Nation-Ticketmaster reaches a settlement with the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns.

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Briefing: ArcBest awaiting LTL demand inflection

Strategic angle: ArcBest is closely monitoring the market for signs of increased demand in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping.

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Briefing: How much income tax do you pay on a $100,000 salary?

Strategic angle: Understanding the tax implications of a $100,000 income.

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Briefing: New Greenpeace International Evidence Reveals Breaches by Deep Sea Mining Contractors

Strategic angle: Governments must defend international law against deep sea mining violations.

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Briefing: An $8.21 Gas Price In LA Shows How Fast Fuel Costs Are Rising

Strategic angle: War jitters and California tax quirks push pump prices skyward in the Golden State, but not all stations are so expensive.

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Briefing: Jefferies claims Western Alliance made ‘false’ statements over First Brands

Strategic angle: Wall Street war of words escalates as heads of US investment bank hit out at Arizona-based lender