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Briefing: Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs

Strategic angle: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Briefing: Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case

Strategic angle: Jury awards $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

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Briefing: Nintendo is going to charge less for digital Switch 2 games

Strategic angle: Nintendo announces reduced pricing for digital titles on the upcoming Switch 2.

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Briefing: Sarah Mullally makes history as first woman enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury

Strategic angle: She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

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Briefing: Subaru Finally Connects Its Two Best Ideas In One Vehicle

Strategic angle: The first Wilderness Hybrid debuts at the New York Auto Show and will likely be based on the Forester.

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Briefing: Yanks' Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60

Strategic angle: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL.

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Briefing: Don't Worry, They're Just Running Out Of Petrol In Australia

Strategic angle: Australian officials are recommending working from home and reducing speeds while driving, as some stations run out of diesel and certain grades of gasoline.

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Briefing: Natural Gas Dividend Stock Yielding 7% Eyes A Breakout

Strategic angle: Natural Gas Dividend Stock Yielding 7% Eyes A Breakout

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Briefing: Beyond scale and verticalisation: Why payments leaders must think diagonally

Strategic angle: Payments leaders need to adopt a diagonal approach to navigate the evolving financial landscape.

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Briefing: LaGuardia's Runway Warning System Didn't Activate Before Fatal Crash Because The Firetruck Didn't Have A Transponder

Strategic angle: Investigation reveals critical failure in safety protocols at LaGuardia Airport.

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Briefing: Ford’s F-150 Faces Multiple Issues Impacting Sales in Australia

Strategic angle: Steering, lighting, and sales problems plague Ford's F-150, leading to declining popularity against competitors.

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Briefing: Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader

Strategic angle: A former cancer nurse is celebrated as the first woman to lead the Church of England.

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Briefing: Workers everywhere feel very bad about their job security

Strategic angle: A growing sense of insecurity among workers is raising concerns about the job market.

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Briefing: Lyft rolls out driver-relief program as US fuel prices climb

Strategic angle: Lyft introduces a new initiative to support drivers amid rising fuel costs.

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Briefing: Massive insect body size 300 million years ago may not have been due to high atmospheric oxygen

Strategic angle: Research challenges the long-held belief linking insect size to atmospheric oxygen levels in ancient Earth.

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Briefing: Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C warming, study warns

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that significant climate impacts can occur even with a 2°C increase in global temperatures.

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Briefing: US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds

Strategic angle: US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says.

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Briefing: How the body senses cold has been a mystery—until now

Strategic angle: New research reveals the role of the TRPM8 protein in cold sensation.

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Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Strategic angle: Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

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Briefing: Butler names ex-Bulldogs player Nored as coach

Strategic angle: Butler has named former Bulldogs player Ronald Nored to succeed Thad Matta as head coach, the school announced Wednesday.