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Briefing: Fish stocks are on the line: Climate change impacts global fishing yields

Strategic angle: Climate change is rapidly challenging the notion that there are plenty more fish in the sea, with global fish stocks under threat.

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Briefing: Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'

Strategic angle: The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.

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Briefing: Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026

Strategic angle: Virtually all (98.9%) of the 2.6 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that terminated coverage at the end of 2025 have at least one MA-PD available in 2026.

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Briefing: Actis divests Orygen to Grupo Romero

Strategic angle: Actis has successfully divested its stake in Orygen to Grupo Romero.

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Briefing: Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine

Strategic angle: The Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies amidst the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

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Briefing: Here’s Why Madison Small Cap Fund Bets on AAON (AAON)

Strategic angle: An analysis of the Madison Small Cap Fund's investment strategy focusing on AAON.

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Briefing: Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity

Strategic angle: A new study from Umeå University suggests that the widely accepted model of cellular identity may be flawed.

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Briefing: Money coach maxes out their Roth IRA at the beginning of every year. Is this the right move for you?

Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of maxing out your Roth IRA early in the year.

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Briefing: These are the 5 retirement essentials you’ll want to have as you age — and how to save money on them

Strategic angle: Discover the key essentials for a secure retirement and tips on saving money.

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Briefing: Porsche’s 10% Job Cuts Might Not Be Enough After Failed EV Gamble

Strategic angle: Soft EV demand, a €3.9 billion write down, and China weakness force a major rethink at one of Germany’s most profitable automakers.

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Briefing: Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Could Be Your Next Uber In Las Vegas

Strategic angle: The automaker’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary partnered with Uber to deploy its robotaxis in Las Vegas.

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Epstein’s pal attempts a biotech comeback, and Prasad exits the FDA

On this week's The Readout LOUD podcast: A friend of Jeffrey Epstein attempts a biotech comeback, and (another) Prasad FDA exit.

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Briefing: Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar

Strategic angle: Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story 'Steel.' One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.

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Briefing: Iranians are not fleeing to the EU yet, says IOM

Strategic angle: Ugochi Daniels, IOM’s Deputy Director General for Operations, expresses concern over humanitarian needs in Lebanon.

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Briefing: Iran's leader Khamenei 'likely wounded,' says US

Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Hegseth has stated that Iran's leader is likely disfigured and may not make public appearances.

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Briefing: Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds

Strategic angle: Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs and environmental rollbacks.

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Briefing: Ineos Hints Its Smallest SUV Yet Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected

Strategic angle: The smaller Ineos Fusilier project is back on track, with plans for electric and range-extender versions still under consideration.

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Briefing: PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo

Strategic angle: This thing is poised to eat their lunch.

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Briefing: The biggest names missing from the list of America's top philanthropists

Strategic angle: MacKenzie Scott and many of America's richest are absent from the latest Philanthropy 50 ranking.

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Briefing: Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war

Strategic angle: WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.