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Briefing: Why Harley-Davidson's Switch To V-Twins Was Harder Than Just Adding Another Cylinder

Strategic angle: Harley started out with a one-cylinder engine, then after six years added a second cylinder. But getting to an acceptable version proved a bumpy ride.

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Briefing: Suno is a music copyright nightmare

Strategic angle: AI music platform Suno struggles with copyright enforcement despite its policies.

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Briefing: The Two Materials That Predict Freight Demand Both Just Posted Gains.

Strategic angle: Here Is What February’s Data Is Telling Us.

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Briefing: Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus? New York's office real estate market is up under new mayor

Strategic angle: Reports Apollo Global Management is planning a second HQ in the US South renewed debate over a business exodus under NYC Mayor Mamdani. Data doesn't support it.

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Briefing: Audi’s 2026 SQ5 Drives Like It Costs More And Feels Like It Costs Less | Review

Strategic angle: With 362 hp from its mild-hybrid V6 and an emphasis on sporty handling, the new SQ5 is an appealing proposition in its segment.

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Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israeli strike on South Beirut kills at least 4 people

Strategic angle: Olivia Bizot is live from Beirut.

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Briefing: We Can't Decide If James Brown's Lincoln Mark III Or His Learjet Has More '70s Swagger

Strategic angle: He was the first Black American to own a private plane and also had a beautiful Lincoln Continental. Which was cooler? Read the story, then take our poll.

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Briefing: US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'

Strategic angle: Kethevane Gorjestani discusses the implications of Trump's approach to the Middle East crisis with Ian Lesser from the German Marshall Fund.

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Briefing: Erling Haaland the hat-trick hero as Manchester City thrash Liverpool in FA Cup

Strategic angle: Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool, with Erling Haaland scoring three goals.

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Briefing: 'The power struggle between Saudi Arabia and the UAE is only on hold'

Strategic angle: The current crisis has forced Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to set aside their disputes, which nevertheless persist, notably in Yemen.

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Briefing: The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

Strategic angle: Astronomers have found a significant link between planetary mass and rotation rates in their latest survey of exoplanets.

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Briefing: A Gen Z woman couldn't afford rent, so she bought a duplex instead — and cut her housing costs in half

Strategic angle: A creative solution to rising housing costs by a Gen Z homeowner.

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Briefing: SPF/PC v4 for MS-DOS, FreeDOS, x86 Released

Strategic angle: A new version of SPF/PC has been launched, catering to MS-DOS and FreeDOS users.

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Briefing: Retiring head of FINRA foundation: FOMO is investors' biggest mistake

Strategic angle: The retiring head of the FINRA foundation highlights the dangers of fear of missing out in investing.

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Briefing: These Are The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Of 2025 (Yes, The Altima Is On There)

Strategic angle: The number of car thefts in the U.S. dropped in 2025, but the crime wasn't eradicated completely. These are the vehicles thieves targeted most frequently.

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Briefing: Texas Built An 85-MPH Road For Humans, But The Next Driver You See Might Not Be Human

Strategic angle: Texas 130’s famous 85 mph limit is now drawing interest from autonomous truck firms.

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Briefing: The week in pictures: Mideast war, a lunar mission and Holy Week processions

Strategic angle: The war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending as President Donald Trump exchanged threats with the Iranian regime and jittery markets sent oil prices surging.

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Briefing: Ford Mechanic Told To Replace The Starter. There's Just One Problem: 'Do What They Want'

Strategic angle: "They want me to put a starter in..."

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Briefing: I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well

Strategic angle: Take me to the tacos, Gemini. You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that's in every Google service you use - whether you want it or not.

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Briefing: Iran war suspends Easter church gatherings in Dubai, but Christians remain defiant against attacks

Strategic angle: Due to safety concerns as Iran’s attacks continue, churches in Dubai suspended Easter in-person masses to avoid large gatherings.