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Briefing: Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter as net income drops 66%

Strategic angle: The tech giant is one of several Chinese AI firms that have been rushing to catch up to U.S. companies in the AI race.

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Briefing: Key changes introduced by the updated Nuclear Power Facilities Draft

Strategic angle: An overview of the significant updates in the Nuclear Power Facilities Draft by Dentons.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: As Zambia Pushes New Mining, a Legacy of Pollution Looms

Strategic angle: Zambia's new mining initiatives face challenges from environmental pollution legacies.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Gold and silver sell off as inflation fears grip global markets

Strategic angle: Gold and silver prices moved lower on Thursday amid rising inflation concerns.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iranian hospital in Dubai closed as UAE suffers third week of attacks

Strategic angle: Move part of wider crackdown on Tehran-linked institutions as conflict intensifies

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: USA Rare Earth Tightens Round Top Grip As Funding And Tech Shift Risks

Strategic angle: The company faces challenges as it navigates funding and technological changes.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech

Strategic angle: A new pilot project led by Virginia Tech focuses on the production of rare earth minerals, crucial for various technologies.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Oil prices jump after attacks on Gulf energy facilities

Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility and Iran’s South Pars gasfield all struck within past day

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Rare Earth Elements and the Geopolitical Realignment of the Middle East

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of rare earth elements on Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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BMG sues Anthropic for using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones lyrics in AI training

BMG takes legal action against Anthropic over unauthorized use of song lyrics in AI development.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: How lithium batteries are transforming modern fishing

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of lithium battery technology on the fishing industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight

Strategic angle: The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium in Europe, threatening energy supplies, growth, and the outlook for consumer prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment on Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

Strategic angle: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara asserts no significant policy shift is occurring.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Saudi Aramco-Exxon refinery SAMREF in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu targeted, source says

Strategic angle: Reports indicate that the SAMREF refinery has been targeted, raising concerns over security in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Asia tech stocks sink as oil spike and Qatar attacks threaten chip supply chain

Strategic angle: Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Solid, tough, and fast: a composite electrolyte that helps tame lithium dendrites

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in composite electrolyte technology could revolutionize lithium battery performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: EU leaders hunt for quick fixes to energy price spike amid Iran war

Strategic angle: EU leaders are seeking immediate solutions to the rising energy prices exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Investors face cloudier Fed rate view as Iran war grips markets

Strategic angle: Market uncertainty rises as geopolitical tensions affect investor sentiment.

Editorial Staff Mar 19