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Briefing: QIA plans to buy 10% stake in Italy’s Golden Goose

Strategic angle: QIA is set to acquire a significant stake in the luxury fashion brand.

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Briefing: Nearly 1 in 3 car buyers are underwater on trade-ins — analyst calls dollar amount 'troubling'

Strategic angle: An estimated 30.5% of car buyers with a trade-in owe more than it's worth, up 4.2 percentage points from a year ago but still below the prepandemic share.

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Briefing: What is Anthropic's Mythos? The leaked AI model that poses 'unprecedented' cybersecurity risks

Strategic angle: A human error in Anthropic’s content management system accidentally exposed a draft blog that described the model.

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Briefing: The 2026 Palisade Has A Second Seat Problem, In Case The First Wasn’t Enough

Strategic angle: Nearly 47,000 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid owners are being notified about a seat belt defect with a fix coming in May.

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Briefing: Standard Lithium Ltd. News Update

Strategic angle: Latest developments from Standard Lithium Ltd.

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Briefing: DEME Announces Seabed Mineral Mining Tests with Japanese Partner

Strategic angle: The Belgian company DEME is set to conduct seabed mineral mining tests in collaboration with a Japanese partner.

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Briefing: Pessimism sets in for Europe as Iran war hits economic and consumer confidence

Strategic angle: Economic sentiment in Europe plummeted in March, according to the latest flash data released on Monday.

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Briefing: EU-Australia Trade Deal: What Does Business Between the Two Look Like?

Strategic angle: The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal.

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Briefing: Bitcoin and ethereum price today, Monday, March 30, 2026: Values moving up after lower weekend prices

Strategic angle: Cryptocurrency prices rebound after a dip over the weekend.

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Briefing: Apple II Forever!

Strategic angle: Celebrating 50 years of Apple's innovative tech products.

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Briefing: How to invest in silver: A beginner's guide

Strategic angle: Learn the basics of investing in silver with this comprehensive guide.

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Briefing: A decade in the making: Will Eurovision Asia take place in 2026?

Strategic angle: Eurovision Asia was first announced in 2016. Ten years later, a website popped up, seemingly confirming that the contest will be held in Bangkok in November.

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Briefing: Malaysia Looks To Nuclear As Iran War Accelerates Focus Across Southeast Asia

Strategic angle: Nuclear energy emerges as a key focus for Malaysia amidst regional tensions.

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Briefing: Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war

Strategic angle: The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade with Spain.

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Briefing: XPeng Inc. (XPEV) PT Lowered at Barclays After Q4 Results

Strategic angle: Barclays has adjusted the price target for XPeng Inc. following its fourth-quarter financial results.

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Briefing: Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

Strategic angle: The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed.

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Briefing: Iran war: Animated map tracks Middle East strikes since February 28

Strategic angle: An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States.

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Briefing: Germany news: Syrian president's visit sparks controversy

Strategic angle: A visit to Berlin by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has stirred resentment among Germany's Kurdish population who accuse him of human rights violations.

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Briefing: PetroChina reports 4.47% drop in 2025 net profit

Strategic angle: PetroChina's financial outlook shows a decline in net profit for the year 2025.

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Briefing: This Is The Essential Tool Every Hybrid And EV Auto Mechanic Needs

Strategic angle: What's the one tool every EV and hybrid mechanic should own because it literally saves lives? The answer is, of course, the good ol' high-voltage multimeter.