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Briefing: Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Cox Communications in a significant copyright dispute with record labels regarding digital downloads.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: BlackRock Says Crypto Business To Generate $500 Million In Annual Revenue

Strategic angle: BlackRock projects significant revenue growth from its cryptocurrency operations.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says regulators would scrutinize trading ahead of Trump post

Strategic angle: "Any move like that in advance of any announcement, the regulators are going to look at," said Clayton, former SEC chair.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: ‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewables

Strategic angle: The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Denmark’s PM Frederiksen suffers election setback after standing up to Trump over Greenland

Strategic angle: Frederiksen had sought to capitalize on popular support after standing up to Trump's push to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens

Strategic angle: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble

Strategic angle: Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Nato chief riles Europe by backing Trump’s war in Iran

Strategic angle: European capitals irritated by Mark Rutte’s suggestion they will join US armada to Strait of Hormuz

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: We must not underestimate the peril for democracy

Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war

Strategic angle: The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt

Strategic angle: Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Oil drops more than 4% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial

Strategic angle: Oil prices fell after Donald Trump indicated that Washington and Tehran are in negotiations, despite Iran's denial.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules

Jury reaches a verdict in New Mexico trial in which the state's attorney general alleged that Meta failed to safeguard its family of apps from child predators.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

Strategic angle: Quinn Emanuel argues for recusal of judge due to a LinkedIn post, which the judge claims was liked 'accidentally'.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: David Blitzer and Blackstone-backed group snaps up Indian cricket franchise for $1.8 billion

Strategic angle: Indian cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been acquired for $1.78 billion by a consortium of global and Indian investors.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: SK Hynix files confidentially for U.S. listing as it rides 'unprecedented growth' in memory market

Strategic angle: SK Hynix has made a confidential filing for a potential listing in the U.S. this year, as the company looks to expand production.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Meta makes 'big bet' on top leaders with stock options as pressure builds to catch up in AI

Strategic angle: Meta is granting stock options to top executives as pressure on the company intensifies in the AI battle.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Canada and Norway move to capitalise on Iran war oil price surge

Strategic angle: Nations position themselves as reliable suppliers in a ‘desperate’ world

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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South Korea stocks lead Asia rally as oil slumps on Iran war de-escalation signals

Asia-Pacific markets rose after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns, following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns against market timing, says missing best days can halve returns

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink emphasizes the importance of staying invested during market turmoil to maximize returns.

Editorial Staff Mar 25