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Briefing: Indian shares fall on oil spike, hawkish Fed; HDFC Bank leads losses

Strategic angle: Indian shares decline as oil prices rise and the Federal Reserve signals a hawkish stance, with HDFC Bank experiencing significant losses.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Why the AI Boom is Boosting Lithium Demand

Strategic angle: The surge in artificial intelligence technologies is driving an unprecedented demand for lithium.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: YOUR VIEW: Town falls behind on new nuclear energy

Strategic angle: Plymouth Independent discusses the town's lag in adopting new nuclear energy solutions.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Stocks slump on worsening war in Middle East; frail yen in focus

Strategic angle: Stocks decline amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and concerns over the yen's stability.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Social media is eroding young people’s happiness. Low-income teens may be most at risk.

Strategic angle: MarketWatch explores the impact of social media on the happiness of young people, highlighting the vulnerabilities of low-income teens.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade deal

Strategic angle: Dispute about power station payment shows Tokyo’s unease with governance of $550bn in investments.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Baykeeper sues to limit alleged mining threat to bay’s sandy floor

Strategic angle: Legal action taken to protect the bay's ecosystem from mining activities.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Hindering Economic Prosperity? Vietnam’s Illegal Sand Mining Industry

Strategic angle: An analysis of the impact of illegal sand mining on Vietnam's economy.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: $200 Oil No Longer Crazy Idea as Middle East Supply Collapses

Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are set to soar as supply issues in the Middle East escalate.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: IAEA Has 'No Role to Play' in Extraction of Iran's Uranium

Strategic angle: Energy Intelligence reports on the IAEA's stance regarding Iran's uranium extraction.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant

Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Emirates.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: China Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union

Strategic angle: China is strategically using its energy resources to influence Taiwan's political landscape.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Lessons from Japan’s the rare earth shock

Strategic angle: An analysis of Japan's rare earth crisis and its implications for global supply chains.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: North Dakota revenues on track, but face uncertainty due to oil price volatility

Strategic angle: North Dakota's financial outlook remains positive, yet oil price fluctuations pose significant risks.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: State fines Northshore Mining for repeated spills

Strategic angle: Duluth News Tribune reports on the penalties imposed on Northshore Mining for environmental violations.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gearheads to grandmas

Strategic angle: China's ClawdBot use is soaring as tech giants hold meet-ups to help everyone add the artificial intelligence digital assistant to their devices.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Arizona’s Oak Flat Now Belongs to a Foreign Mining Company, But the Fight’s Not Over

Strategic angle: The battle for Oak Flat continues as it transitions to foreign ownership.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting

Strategic angle: While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Drilling expected to start soon at new Nevada lithium mine

Strategic angle: The Center Square reports on the upcoming drilling activities at a new lithium mine in Nevada.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars

Strategic angle: Micron's stock has soared this year while its tech peers have struggled, as the impact of rising memory costs ripples across the industry.

editorial-staff Mar 18