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Briefing: $166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be headed if Iran war drags on

Strategic angle: A breakout of oil prices in Asia has left analysts debating whether U.S. crude could see further upside.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' but revolution requires 'ground component'

Strategic angle: Netanyahu's comments follow President Trump's declaration against deploying U.S. troops to the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Crude Oil Prices Ease as Traders Weigh Trump, Bessent Comments

Strategic angle: Traders are reacting to recent comments from Trump and Bessent, leading to a decline in crude oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Figma's stock drops 11% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' product

Strategic angle: Figma's stock has been getting hammered on concerns about AI, and Google's new design product is adding to that anxiety.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Israel Prime Minister: Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles

Strategic angle: Israel's Prime Minister asserts that Iran lacks the capability for uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: What is Electrorefining? US Nuclear Admin Touts Purified Enriched Uranium

Strategic angle: Understanding the process of electrorefining and its implications for enriched uranium production.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Impact Site Identified Near the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Strategic angle: Institute For Science And International Security reports on significant findings near the nuclear facility.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets

Strategic angle: Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the 'top of the pecking order,' said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: FDA approves higher dose version of weight loss drug Wegovy as Novo Nordisk tries to win back market share

Strategic angle: The high-dose Wegovy helped patients with obesity lose an average 20.7% of their weight after 72 weeks in a phase three trial.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'

Strategic angle: President Trump's National Economic Council director highlights the financial implications of ongoing military actions.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: 33-year-old NYC teacher had $92,000 in student debt—she's using a $55/hour side hustle to pay it off

Strategic angle: Ashley Alicea earns $90,000 a year as a charter school teacher in NYC and has a $55 hourly side hustle in mental health counseling.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom

Strategic angle: Trump's comments may impact the nomination of Warsh to the Federal Reserve amid ongoing investigations.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Terra Power, South Korean Company Backing New 1.25-GW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Alaska

Strategic angle: A new coal-fired power plant in Alaska is set to be backed by Terra Power and a South Korean company.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Middle East chaos continues to drain your pocketbook

Strategic angle: Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is impacting global markets and consumer prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: 'Extreme Fear' Hits Crypto Markets After Bitcoin Gives Up $75K Spike

Strategic angle: 'Extreme Fear' Hits Crypto Markets After Bitcoin Gives Up $75K Spike

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Arista (ANET) Shares Higher After Jim Cramer Said It Made Sense In January 2025

Strategic angle: Arista Networks sees a rise in shares following positive remarks from Jim Cramer.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: New Mexico Approves $20 Million to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Sites

Strategic angle: State allocates funds to address environmental concerns from past uranium mining.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Here’s How Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)’s Shares Behaved After Jim Cramer Said “They’re A Big Winner” In January 2025

Strategic angle: Analysis of HPE's stock performance following Jim Cramer's endorsement.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: IBM Shares Rise Following Cramer's August Advice

Strategic angle: Jim Cramer recommended buying IBM shares based on strong fundamentals, leading to a notable increase in stock value.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months

Strategic angle: The increase in mortgage rates marks a significant shift in the housing market landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 19