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Briefing: REalloys & U.S. Critical Materials Partner on Montana Rare Earths for Defense Stockpiles

Strategic angle: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing defense stockpiles through Montana's rare earth materials.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Vietnam invests in nuclear power. Russia as an important partner

Strategic angle: Vietnam is enhancing its nuclear power capabilities with significant support from Russia.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: The Centennial State’s nuclear energy opportunity

Strategic angle: Exploring Colorado's potential in nuclear energy.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Conservation groups file lawsuit against Libby mining project

Strategic angle: Daily Inter Lake reports on the legal action taken by conservation groups against a mining project in Libby.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

Strategic angle: Microsoft's significant investment in Japan aims to enhance AI infrastructure, boosting local tech stocks.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns

Strategic angle: Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?

Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Credit investors flee to safety, pulling $11bn from junk bonds this year

Strategic angle: AI disruption and war in the Middle East send market towards Treasuries and investment-grade debt

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge

Strategic angle: Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Fund managers snap up bonds on growth threat from Iran war

Strategic angle: After sharp market sell-off, debt investors shift focus from inflation fears to likely damage to economies.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Prediction markets: the hunt for the new ‘dumb money’

Strategic angle: As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Nuclear energy company repowers TVA Bull Run site, invests in local community

Strategic angle: Nuclear energy company enhances operations at TVA Bull Run while supporting local initiatives.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Mining company to revise, reduce draft plan in Sheep Creek Project exploration proposal

Strategic angle: KPAX News reports on the adjustments to the Sheep Creek Project exploration plan.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Thinking out of the box

Strategic angle: Exploring innovative approaches in the mining sector.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening

Strategic angle: South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock

Strategic angle: Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Oil cargo prices surge as fears of supply shortage grip market

Strategic angle: Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030

Strategic angle: Los Angeles Times reports on the approval for Diablo Canyon's extended operation.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications and potential consequences of the US seizing Iran's enriched uranium.

Editorial Staff Apr 2