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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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Recent Trends in Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs and Spending

This issue brief describes recent trends in the number of Medicaid outpatient prescriptions and the spending on those drugs and examines the implications of recent federal actions on future trends.

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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.

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Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US

Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.

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Briefing: 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

Strategic angle: The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

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Briefing: FBI Investigates Attacks in Michigan and Virginia; Senate Passes Housing Bill

Strategic angle: The FBI is looking into two attacks while the Senate moves forward with significant housing legislation.

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Briefing: Porsche Boss Praises Electric 718: 'Great Car'

Strategic angle: The team behind the Boxster and Cayman EVs is 'doing a great job.'

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Briefing: Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence

Strategic angle: Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

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Briefing: Prompt-caching – auto-injects Anthropic cache breakpoints (90% token savings)

Strategic angle: Discover how prompt-caching can significantly reduce token usage in AI applications.

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Could oil prices really reach $200 a barrel as claimed by Iran?

As the Iran war approaches the two-week mark, energy markets are bracing for a potential 'super shock' with threats from the IRGC.

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Briefing: Stellantis Turns To A German Tuner For Its Chinese EV

Strategic angle: Irmscher's take on the Leapmotor B10 retains the standard 67.1 kWh battery and 218 hp motor.

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Briefing: Apple reduces App Store fees in China to ward off regulators

Strategic angle: Apple is cutting App Store developer fees in China from March 15th, dropping its typical commission from 30% to 25% after discussions with regulators.

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Briefing: Higher price forecasts drive new mining projects

Strategic angle: Increased price expectations are prompting the launch of new mining initiatives.

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Briefing: Daily Spotlight: Can GDP's Engine Run on $4 Gas?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of rising gas prices on economic growth.

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Briefing: White House says it’s ‘done’ with vaccines. MAHA begs to differ

Strategic angle: As Trump political advisers try to move on from vaccine policy debates, MAHA movement insiders push back, calling RFK Jr. supporters vital to GOP's success.