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Briefing: U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Strategic angle: Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

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Briefing: SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3

Strategic angle: Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.”

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Briefing: The Wheels Of Your $165K Mercedes G-Class EQ Could Fall Off

Strategic angle: Over 3,700 Mercedes G580 EQ owners face a dealer visit to replace wheel bolts never rated for the electric model's added weight.

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Briefing: US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March

Strategic angle: Figure signals improvement in the labour market after string of bleak data releases

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Briefing: At $25,499, Would This 1987 Pontiac Fiero Mera Let You Fake It 'Til You Make It?

Strategic angle: What do you think? Is this Mera a marvel at that $25,499 asking price?

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Briefing: There Were A Lot Of Lime Green (Or Yellow?) Cars At The New York Auto Show

Strategic angle: While there weren't very many automakers displaying cars at the show, pretty much every brand that did had at least one green car on their stands.

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Briefing: Basi pursuing his boxing dream after overcoming terrible obstacles

Strategic angle: Arjon Basi, a new professional boxer, faces challenges but remains determined with a passionate fanbase.

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Briefing: 'I Did My Due Diligence': Woman Inherits Her Brother’s Mustang. Then She Tries To Buy Parts For It

Strategic angle: 'I thought I was buying the parts for it, only to receive an email...'

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Briefing: The Next-Gen Nissan GT-R Could Retain The Famed Twin-Turbo V6

Strategic angle: A Nissan executive hints that the upcoming R36 may feature a hybridized version of the R35 GT-R's engine.

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Briefing: How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

Strategic angle: An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones.

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Briefing: One acre, one vote: The bizarre election that could decide Arizona’s energy future

Strategic angle: A group of climate-focused candidates is hoping to steer the Salt River Project toward clean energy. Turning Point USA stands in their way.

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Briefing: Opinion: Subscription pricing could expand access to HIV prevention breakthrough while controlling costs

Strategic angle: Lenacapavir could put the end of the HIV epidemic in reach — if the people who need it can access it. Here’s one way to make that happen.

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Briefing: Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Strategic angle: The American EV brand’s sales rebounded in the first quarter, but a new problem is making its presence felt.

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Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.

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Briefing: Rivian Just Outsold Ford In EVs By 40%

Strategic angle: Ford’s EV sales cratered in the first quarter, leaving room for Rivian to sweep in with a double-digit increase.

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Briefing: Price on Littler-Van Veen clash: 'Sometimes you need to get peed off'

Strategic angle: Sky Sports discusses the intense rivalry between Littler and Van Veen.

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Briefing: Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Strategic angle: The Cuban government described the pardons as a 'humanitarian gesture' linked to Holy Week amidst U.S. pressures.

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Briefing: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Strategic angle: ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide.

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Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?

Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

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Briefing: Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge

Strategic angle: Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices