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Briefing: How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission

Strategic angle: China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate will need more animated features to compete with Disney and Universal

Strategic angle: In the last decade, Paramount and Warner Bros. have each released eight animated features, while Disney has released 21 and Universal has launched 23.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Analysis: A new oil shock is building. The next few weeks of war will be decisive for the economy.

Strategic angle: Energy markets are starting to reflect the growing risk of physical supply disruptions.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Download MNTGY Data | Montage Technology Co. Ltd. ADR Price Data - MarketWatch

Strategic angle: Access the latest price data for Montage Technology Co. Ltd. ADR on MarketWatch.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after rollover car crash, Florida sheriff says

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested for a DUI after a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff said.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: How Pakistan put itself in the middle of US-Iran peace talks

Strategic angle: Islamabad seeks to capitalise on warming ties with both Trump and Tehran but has much to lose if efforts fail

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: The decapitation dilemma

Strategic angle: Long regarded as dishonourable or counterproductive, the idea of targeting enemy leaders is becoming normalised. What do we lose along with the taboo?

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: US senators to urge passage of defence bill in visit to Taiwan

Strategic angle: Trip by bipartisan lawmakers shows support in face of rising Chinese pressure

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Global markets recoil as Rubio warns war in Iran could stretch for weeks

Strategic angle: Comments from US secretary of state come as oil jumps to $114 and Wall Street stocks slide

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'

Strategic angle: Trump recently floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by 'me and the ayatollah' as part of a resolution to the Iran war.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Cramer’s game plan: Oil shock is driving this sell-off and tech won’t bottom until it ends

Strategic angle: Jim Cramer says the market sell-off is driven by rising oil tied to the Iran war, with tech stocks taking a huge hit.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Tech stocks suffer worst week in nearly a year, driven down by war worries, Meta legal woes

Strategic angle: Meta's legal challenges and rising oil prices contribute to a significant decline in tech stocks.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: More than half of the S&P 500 industry sectors are in correction territory.

Strategic angle: How much longer until the index itself succumbs?

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Gulf officials seek to calm investors as war rattles confidence

Strategic angle: Delegates at a Miami conference urged to continue investing in the region

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Opinion: Social media is now a massive liability for Meta, Google and the rest of Big Tech

Strategic angle: MarketWatch discusses the growing risks associated with social media for major tech companies.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Epstein victims sue Google, Trump administration for disclosing personal information

A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google's AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Microsoft’s stock hasn’t been this oversold in a decade, with the tech giant ‘really losing the AI narrative’

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the significant decline in Microsoft's stock and its implications for the company's position in the AI sector.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Wall St Week Ahead US jobs data to give economic view for war-gripped markets

Strategic angle: US jobs data is set to provide insights into the economic landscape amidst ongoing global conflicts.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: TSA Officers to Receive Paychecks Starting Monday

Strategic angle: DHS announces paychecks for TSA officers amid ongoing long lines at airports.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: White House launches app touting Trump's record, with some key omissions

Strategic angle: The app includes a link to report tips to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

editorial-staff Mar 27