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Briefing: South Korea's Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

Strategic angle: On Tuesday stateside, Trump said the U.S. could leave Iran in 'two or three weeks,' adding 'We leave because there's no reason for us to do this.'

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise - Reuters

Stocks slide in Asia as Brent crude oil prices surge towards a record monthly increase.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Chinese government bonds emerge as lone war haven

Strategic angle: Yields on China’s debt are down marginally since the start of the conflict while those of other major economies have risen.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: A wild first quarter comes to an end: 6 charts that defined a chaotic stretch for stocks

Strategic angle: MarketWatch highlights key charts that illustrate the tumultuous first quarter for the stock market.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: NFL approves sale of 7% of Las Vegas Raiders at over $11 billion valuation

Strategic angle: The National Football League has approved the sale of 7% of the Las Vegas Raiders at a valuation of more than $11 billion.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Microsoft closes worst quarter on Wall Street since 2008 on AI concerns: 'Redmond is in a pickle'

Strategic angle: With Microsoft losing almost a quarter of its value this year, investors have reset the company's earnings multiple to the lowest since late 2022.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Column: Apple's crackdown on AI apps puts it on the wrong side of history

Strategic angle: Apple is going against its founding mission from 50 years ago by standing in the way AI coding, or vibe-coding.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: OpenAI closes record-breaking $122 billion funding round as anticipation builds for IPO

Strategic angle: The round totaled $122 billion of committed capital, up from the $110 billion figure that was previously announced.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Amazon settles Teamsters case alleging it retaliated against striking workers

Strategic angle: The Teamsters alleged Amazon illegally docked employees' unpaid time off after they walked off the job, calling the practice 'unlawfully coercive.'

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Oil soars 60% in March as Iran war chokes global energy supplies

Strategic angle: Tehran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes sparks biggest crude rally in decades

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Women are making strides in education and employment. But an investing glass ceiling remains

Strategic angle: Women haven't broken through the glass ceiling when it comes to participation in the stock market. Societal norms and ongoing pay disparities are to blame.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: I asked ChatGPT for tax help—experts say I fell into a classic trap

Strategic angle: I found the AI-generated answers so convincing that I didn't realize I was missing some important context.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Mercedes U.S. CEO sets ambitious sales goal despite 'tougher' market than anticipated

Strategic angle: Mercedes is investing $4 billion in its Alabama plant through 2030 in a push to increase production as the automaker targets a 28% increase in U.S. car sales.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Snap climbs 13% as activist Irenic suggests changes to boost stock's value 7x

Strategic angle: Irenic Capital proposes significant changes to enhance Snap's market performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Tiger Woods found with opioids in pocket after DUI rollover crash: Police arrest affidavit

Strategic angle: "I asked Woods if he consumed any prescription medication to which he stated, 'I take a few,'" a Florida sheriff's deputy wrote.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Oracle Cutting Thousands in Latest Layoff Round as Company Continues to Ramp AI Spending

Strategic angle: Oracle has ratcheted up its capital expenditures as it builds data center infrastructure that can handle AI workloads.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Gold and Silver Prices Are Crashing. What's More Likely to Bounce Back?

Strategic angle: An analysis of the recent decline in gold and silver prices and potential recovery options.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Should You Buy XRP While It's Below $1.50?

Strategic angle: Exploring the potential of XRP as it trades below the $1.50 mark.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: With Oracle Under Pressure, This Bearish Trade Is One Possibility

Strategic angle: Exploring potential bearish strategies amid Oracle's market challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) Advanced on Strong Demand for Alternative Investment Solutions

Strategic angle: Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) sees growth driven by increasing interest in alternative investments.

Editorial Staff Mar 31