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Briefing: Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Tango Therapeutics (TNGX)

Strategic angle: Wedbush maintains a positive outlook on Tango Therapeutics, signaling confidence in its performance.

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Briefing: Stellantis Taps Toyota, Bosch Suppliers for Hybrid Technologies for New Jeeps

Strategic angle: Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid vehicles, CNBC has learned.

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Briefing: Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99

Strategic angle: He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.

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Briefing: BofA Adds Visa Inc. (V) to Its “US 1 List”

Strategic angle: BofA has included Visa Inc. in its prestigious 'US 1 List', indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.

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Briefing: BofA Reinstates Coverage of Mastercard Incorporated (MA) With a Buy Rating

Strategic angle: BofA has given Mastercard a buy rating, signaling confidence in its future performance.

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Briefing: Disruption hits power link between Finland and Sweden

Strategic angle: The electricity connection between Finland and Sweden is expected to be offline for hours due to an ongoing investigation into the power failure.

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Briefing: The New Electric Porsche Cayenne S Hits The Sweet Spot

Strategic angle: It slots below the flagship Turbo, but still packs plenty of punch.

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Briefing: Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player

Strategic angle: Despite Para-ice hockey being a 'mixed' event at the Winter Paralympics, just one female player will compete at Milan-Cortina.

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Briefing: Khamenei martyrdom narrative smooths path for son’s rise

Strategic angle: Regime invokes religious history to galvanise support from Shia groups after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination

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Briefing: The thing that everyone expected to happen has happened

Strategic angle: Trump wants the war to be over

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Briefing: ‘Rarely seen moments’: Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards revealed

Strategic angle: Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.

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Briefing: Wardley primed for Dubois 'shoot-out' - 'He's aware of the risk!'

Strategic angle: Fabio Wardley is set for a high-stakes clash with Daniel Dubois, according to his trainer Ben Davison.

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Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world

The three brothers face life imprisonment for using their wealth and influence to exploit women.

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Briefing: Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills Approved

Strategic angle: FDA approves Opill, marking a significant change in access to oral contraceptives in the U.S.

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Briefing: 'This is not our war': Lebanese people voice anger against Hezbollah

Strategic angle: Displaced by Israeli bombings, tens of thousands of Lebanese seek refuge, raising tensions in Christian neighborhoods.

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Briefing: This Car Is Powered By Vapes, But Not The Way You Think

Strategic angle: Free energy is tempting, but don't try this at home.

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Briefing: Spark Plugs Probably Shouldn't Be Made Out Of Pencils, But That's Not Stopping People

Strategic angle: Can you really use a pencil to replace the inside of a spark plug? One intrepid group of experimenters decided to find out what would happen if you tried.

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Briefing: A 1,817 HP Hennessey With Just 681 Miles Is Already Pulling $2M Bids

Strategic angle: One of the most extreme hypercars built in the US is already changing hands after barely being driven.

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Briefing: Have Turbos And Hybrids Closed The Difference Between Small Block And Big Block V8s?

Strategic angle: The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) let small block V8s match big blocks?

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Briefing: Scout Now Says Deliveries Won’t Begin Until 2028

Strategic angle: Scout's launch continues to get messy and the latest move will likely alienate customers.