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Briefing: BlackRock Won’t Let Billionaires Cash Out of Its $26B Fund. That Should Worry Everyone.

Strategic angle: BlackRock's decision to restrict cashing out from its massive fund raises concerns about financial stability.

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Briefing: Standard Lithium-Equinor JV inks lithium offtake deal with Trafigura

Strategic angle: Standard Lithium and Equinor have finalized a lithium offtake agreement with Trafigura.

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Briefing: K-shaped economy puts pressure on women, as lower pay and higher costs reduce spending

Strategic angle: Women are facing increased financial strain due to lower wages and rising costs, contributing to a widening K-shaped economy.

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Briefing: 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T 4-Door Aims For Broad Appeal, And Kind Of Succeeds

Strategic angle: This car may help Dodge's sales woes, but it raises questions about value and performance.

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Briefing: Justice Department Advocates for New Interpretation of Birthright Citizenship

Strategic angle: In a pivotal case, the Justice Department calls for a modern approach to an age-old legal principle regarding citizenship at birth.

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Briefing: Novo Nordisk, Hims reach deal to end bitter dispute over Wegovy sales

Strategic angle: Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers have reached a deal that, for now, appears to end their bitter dispute around Hims’ sale of compounded versions of Novo’s blockbuster obesity drug.

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Briefing: Lack of FDA Advisory Committees Raises Concerns

Strategic angle: Growing worries about the FDA's diminishing use of advisory committees for public discourse.

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Briefing: Raiders trading for Bills CB Johnson, source says

Strategic angle: The Raiders are sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for veteran cornerback Taron Johnson.

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Briefing: Spartans' Fears gets tech for another groin kick

Strategic angle: Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. received another technical foul for a kick toward a player's groin area.

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Briefing: Texas rolls SC for 1st women's SEC tourney title

Strategic angle: Madison Booker scored 18 points as No. 4 Texas sprinted to a 14-0 lead against No. 3 South Carolina en route to the Longhorns' first women's SEC tournament title.

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Briefing: Schellman secures investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Strategic angle: Schellman has received a significant investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, signaling confidence in its growth potential.

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Briefing: Belgium vows to fight antisemitism after synagogue blast

Strategic angle: A pre-dawn blast on March 9 damaged a synagogue in Liège, eastern Belgium, prompting a strong response from authorities.

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Briefing: O-I Glass (OI) Reports $1.60 Adjusted EPS, $300M in ‘Fit to Win’ Benefits for 2025

Strategic angle: O-I Glass announces strong financial performance and strategic benefits for the upcoming year.

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Briefing: Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop

Strategic angle: Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.

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Briefing: Ford Patented A Smart Car Door That 'Brakes' Before It Hits Anything

Strategic angle: Innovative technology aims to enhance safety by preventing door collisions.

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Briefing: Effort to revive Kewaunee County site comes amid rising interest in nuclear energy

Strategic angle: Kewaunee County's nuclear site revival reflects growing interest in nuclear energy solutions.

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Briefing: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: Inside the Battle Over A.I. Warfare

Strategic angle: A deep dive into the tensions between AI developers and military interests.

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Briefing: Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol

Strategic angle: Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

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Briefing: Subaru Outback‘s Original Radiator Has More Than 300,000 Miles

Strategic angle: The owner takes it to a state park despite overheating issues.

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Briefing: This Gorgeous 1965 Ford Mustang Hides A Tesla Heart. The Handling Is Wild

Strategic angle: Up to 600 horsepower and instant torque make this classic Mustang a showstopper.