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Briefing: Jeep Gives The 2027 Renegade A Fresh Face, But The Biggest Upgrade Is Hidden Inside

Strategic angle: The refreshed SUV lands in South America with a new dashboard, wireless charging, and mild-hybrid power that improves fuel economy.

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Briefing: US rebuilding WWII Pacific airfields amid China threat

Strategic angle: Engineers are refurbishing 80-year-old airstrips on the islands of Tinian and Peleliu as a strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific continues to grow.

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Briefing: These Are The Driving Habits You're Changing Now That Gas Is So Expensive

Strategic angle: Gas prices in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing at the moment with no clear end in sight, and our readers have some tips of how to deal with it.

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Briefing: Breaking recalcitrant lignin bonds with electricity for conversion into value-added chemicals: An e-biorefinery

Strategic angle: A research team led by Professor Jaehoon Kim has developed a highly efficient catalytic process for lignin conversion.

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Briefing: Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast

Strategic angle: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia.

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Briefing: USPS Just Created A Brand New Fee Because Of The War In Iran

Strategic angle: Starting April 26, shipping parcels through the postal service will cost 8 percent more, with many retailers expected to pass the increase to customers.

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Briefing: Can Applied Digital Get Out From Under Its Debt Overhang?

Strategic angle: Exploring the financial challenges faced by Applied Digital amidst its significant debt.

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New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels

Strategic angle: The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox Automotive — but used EV sales surged 12% t

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Briefing: What Offers BETA Technologies (BETA) Multiple Avenues For Long-Term Growth?

Strategic angle: Exploring the growth potential of BETA Technologies in the evolving market landscape.

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Briefing: Angola makes French mandatory in elementary school

Strategic angle: A reform makes French language instruction compulsory for Angolan schoolchildren in the later years of elementary school, aiming to strengthen ties with French-speaking neighbors.

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Briefing: Ram Celebrates America With Three Special Edition Trucks

Strategic angle: They are available only in red, white, and blue exterior colors.

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Briefing: The photo mode consultant helping you take better video game screenshots

Strategic angle: Discover how expert advice can enhance your gaming photography skills.

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Briefing: These ‘clinically tested’ gummies may or may not help you poop

Strategic angle: Clinical testing is turning into a product of its own.

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Briefing: Hong Kong Police Can Now Demand Phone Passwords Under New Security Rules

Strategic angle: New regulations empower law enforcement to access personal devices, raising privacy concerns.

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Briefing: Bloom Energy (BE) Surged in Q4 Due to Demand from Data Centers

Strategic angle: Bloom Energy experiences significant growth in Q4 driven by increased demand from data centers.

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Briefing: Iran war tests MAGA's 'America first' credo

Strategic angle: Donald Trump was elected on the promise to put 'America first', ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in Iran nears its first month, support among MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing.

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Briefing: Piezoelectric materials enable a new approach to searching for axions

Strategic angle: A novel method utilizing piezoelectric materials could enhance the search for elusive dark matter particles known as axions.

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Briefing: America, Truck Yeah! Ram Built The Truck The Fourth Of July Would Drive

Strategic angle: The America250 editions wrap themselves in patriotism thanks to American flag graphics and red, white, and blue seats.

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Briefing: Novartis shells out $2 billion for immunology biotech Excellergy, in second multi-billion dollar deal in a week

Strategic angle: The Swiss pharma giant is betting on a next-generation allergy treatment that may prove to work faster and better than anything currently on the market.

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Briefing: Congo, China deepen mining ties as US pushes rival minerals pact

Strategic angle: Congo and China strengthen their mining partnership amid US efforts to establish a competing minerals agreement.