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Briefing: Dealer Quotes Woman $850 For Brake Job On Her Hyundai. Then She Calls A Mobile Mechanic: 'It Is Definitely Gonna Be More'

Strategic angle: 'NEVER.'

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Briefing: Dodgers' Betts headed to IL with strained oblique

Strategic angle: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is being placed on the injured list due to a strained right oblique.

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Briefing: Volkswagen's TSI Vs. TFSI Engines: The Main Differences Explained

Strategic angle: Volkswagen uses TSI and TFSI to denote many of its engines. But just how much of a difference comes from those alternate names, if there's any to begin with?

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Briefing: Bennu sample reveals how water flowed through the newly forming asteroid

Strategic angle: A team of US astronomers has conducted a deep analysis of a sample from the asteroid Bennu, uncovering insights into the interaction of water and organic material in the early solar system.

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Briefing: Fannie Mae Says Mortgage Rates Will Drop To 5.7% By Year End — But Here's The Catch Nobody Is Talking About

Strategic angle: Fannie Mae predicts a decline in mortgage rates, but there are important considerations to keep in mind.

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Briefing: Why Harley-Davidson's Switch To V-Twins Was Harder Than Just Adding Another Cylinder

Strategic angle: Harley started out with a one-cylinder engine, then after six years added a second cylinder. But getting to an acceptable version proved a bumpy ride.

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Briefing: Suno is a music copyright nightmare

Strategic angle: AI music platform Suno struggles with copyright enforcement despite its policies.

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Briefing: The Two Materials That Predict Freight Demand Both Just Posted Gains.

Strategic angle: Here Is What February’s Data Is Telling Us.

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Briefing: Audi’s 2026 SQ5 Drives Like It Costs More And Feels Like It Costs Less | Review

Strategic angle: With 362 hp from its mild-hybrid V6 and an emphasis on sporty handling, the new SQ5 is an appealing proposition in its segment.

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Briefing: We Can't Decide If James Brown's Lincoln Mark III Or His Learjet Has More '70s Swagger

Strategic angle: He was the first Black American to own a private plane and also had a beautiful Lincoln Continental. Which was cooler? Read the story, then take our poll.

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Briefing: The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

Strategic angle: Astronomers have found a significant link between planetary mass and rotation rates in their latest survey of exoplanets.

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Briefing: Retiring head of FINRA foundation: FOMO is investors' biggest mistake

Strategic angle: The retiring head of the FINRA foundation highlights the dangers of fear of missing out in investing.

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Briefing: These Are The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Of 2025 (Yes, The Altima Is On There)

Strategic angle: The number of car thefts in the U.S. dropped in 2025, but the crime wasn't eradicated completely. These are the vehicles thieves targeted most frequently.

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Briefing: Texas Built An 85-MPH Road For Humans, But The Next Driver You See Might Not Be Human

Strategic angle: Texas 130’s famous 85 mph limit is now drawing interest from autonomous truck firms.

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Briefing: Ford Mechanic Told To Replace The Starter. There's Just One Problem: 'Do What They Want'

Strategic angle: "They want me to put a starter in..."

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Briefing: Older Americans face big tax changes. Here's where they can find free filing help

Strategic angle: Older Americans may get bigger tax refunds this year. Here's where to find free services to navigate the complexities of new tax breaks.

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Briefing: McGuigan: Scotney can be a three-weight undisputed champion

Strategic angle: Ellie Scotney stands to write her own chapter in British boxing history on Sunday night.

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Briefing: Six-Door Ford F-450 Looks Expensive. Its $1,038 Fuel Bill Agrees

Strategic angle: Someone stretched a Ford F-450 Platinum into an 11-passenger semi-sized hauler and priced it at four times what a new one costs.

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Briefing: 10 Wickedly Cool Carroll Shelby Cars That Made The Man A Legend

Strategic angle: Carroll Shelby was an iconic figure in American automotive culture whose cars spoke for themselves. Here are 10 of the coolest cars he helped create.

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Briefing: Exploding primordial black holes might have reshaped the early universe, and created all matter as we know it

Strategic angle: The early universe was a chaotic mix of quarks and gluons, potentially influenced by primordial black holes.