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Briefing: Buick May Bring Sedans Back To America Using A Surprising Platform

Strategic angle: After going all in on crossovers and SUVs, Buick may be flirting with sedans again.

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Briefing: Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

Strategic angle: Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis, but understanding their degradation process is crucial.

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Briefing: Failing to succeed: Why post‑secondary students need more room to mess up

Strategic angle: University students today face a confusing mix of messages about failure, navigating systems that often penalize mistakes.

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Hyundai Stops Palisade Sales, Recalls 68,500 SUVs After Fatal Incident

Hyundai is urging owners to use caution when operating the SUV's second- and third-row power seats.

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Briefing: A brain-computer interface allowed people with paralysis to type with their mind

Strategic angle: Two people with paralysis were able to type using a brain-computer interface that decodes attempted finger movement, a new study showed.

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Briefing: Peloton is launching bikes and treadmills for gyms, accelerating commercial strategy

Strategic angle: Peloton is launching commercial gym-ready Bikes and Treads, expanding into gyms globally as it seeks new growth beyond its at-home fitness business.

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Briefing: FTC Tells Almost 100 Dealer Groups Their “Great Price” Needs To Be The Real Price

Strategic angle: The agency says car ads should show the actual price buyers pay, not a teaser price that grows significantly with hidden fees at signing time.

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Briefing: Truckload linehaul rate index nears 3-year high in February

Strategic angle: Truckload linehaul rate index approaches its highest point in three years, signaling potential changes in the freight market.

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Briefing: What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents

Strategic angle: The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology.

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Briefing: Durbin and Raskin call for perjury investigation into DHS' Kristi Noem

Strategic angle: Ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before Congress earlier this month.

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Briefing: Birthright Citizenship: A Response to Pete Patterson

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of birthright citizenship through a constitutional lens.

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Briefing: Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Strategic angle: A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

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Briefing: Alphabet (GOOG) is Gaining from Double Tailwinds

Strategic angle: Alphabet's growth is being propelled by two significant factors.

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Briefing: A 95th birthday tribute to legendary SCOTUSblog reporter Lyle Denniston

Strategic angle: The inimitable Lyle Denniston, who served as the primary reporter for SCOTUSblog from 2004 until 2016, celebrates his 95th birthday today.

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Briefing: STAT+: Two more drugmakers join TrumpRx

Strategic angle: Medicare delays stall breakthrough device access, ALS carriers fear research setbacks under Trump, and more biotech news

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Briefing: U.S. is allowing Iranian tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent

Strategic angle: U.S. policy shift permits Iranian tankers to navigate a critical shipping route.

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Briefing: Julius Baer announces board overhaul

Strategic angle: Julius Baer is set to revamp its board in a significant restructuring move.

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Briefing: Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

Strategic angle: Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.

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Briefing: A new class of molten planet stores abundant sulfur in a perpetual magma ocean

Strategic angle: A study led by the University of Oxford reveals a new type of planet beyond our solar system with significant sulfur reserves in a magma ocean.

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Briefing: 'Cheap As Possible': Woman Brings Out-Of-Warranty Hyundai To Shop. Then The Mechanic Decides To Take Care Of Her

Strategic angle: "They’re running on gas fumes and a dream."