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Briefing: Disney embarks on new chapter as Josh D'Amaro takes over as CEO

Strategic angle: Bob Iger is stepping aside as Josh D'Amaro, who previously served as chairman of Disney's experiences division, takes over as CEO.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Micron rides memory price spike into earnings with stock up 62%, drubbing its tech peers

Strategic angle: As generative AI models get more sophisticated, companies need more memory and faster memory, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said in January.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Kevin O’Leary: Retire on $500K and never work again. Is this strategy a financial miracle or a dangerous gamble?

Strategic angle: Kevin O’Leary discusses the feasibility of retiring with $500K and the potential risks involved.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Stock Market Today: Dow Rises Ahead Of Fed, Powell Press Briefing; Inflation Report Up Next (Live Coverage)

Strategic angle: Stock Market Today: Dow Rises Ahead Of Fed, Powell Press Briefing; Inflation Report Up Next (Live Coverage)

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Here’s Why Alibaba Group (BABA) is on the Contributors List of Polen International Growth

Strategic angle: An analysis of Alibaba Group's inclusion in Polen International Growth's contributors list.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: How the world learned to love the bomb

Strategic angle: Nuclear proliferation could be the way of the future

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Benefiting from Investors’ Optimism Around AI

Strategic angle: Investors are increasingly optimistic about ASML's role in the AI sector.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Nutanix (NTNX) Fell Following a Cut in its 2026 Revenue and Earnings Forecast

Strategic angle: Nutanix's stock price declined after the company revised its financial outlook for 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher

Strategic angle: Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation, leading to a significant drop in refinance demand.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Daily Spotlight: Bond Spreads Widen along with Mideast Conflict

Strategic angle: Analysis of the widening bond spreads amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: IBM completes $11bn Confluent acquisition

Strategic angle: IBM has finalized its acquisition of Confluent for $11 billion, enhancing its data capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: DS Smith unveils cardboard packaging for car chassis

Strategic angle: Innovative solution aims to reduce environmental impact in the automotive industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockade

Strategic angle: The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong

Strategic angle: Experts predict sustained high fuel prices, while Trump expresses confidence in a turnaround.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Best high-yield savings interest rates today, March 18, 2026 (Earn up to 4% APY)

Strategic angle: Explore the top high-yield savings accounts available today with competitive interest rates.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Morning Brief: Awaiting the Fed's take on a fraught moment

Strategic angle: Investors are keenly anticipating the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions amidst economic uncertainties.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: FL woman says 1 payment on estranged husband's Spectrum bill led to $884 headache

Strategic angle: How to avoid costly billing errors

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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HELOC and home equity loan rates Monday, March 16, 2026: Put your home equity to work

Explore the latest rates for HELOCs and home equity loans to maximize your home equity.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Japan, U.S. To Agree On Joint Development Of Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, Copper At Summit Meeting This Week

Nikkei reports on the upcoming agreement between Japan and the U.S. regarding critical minerals.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: JP Morgan Flags Oil Price 'Misalignment'

Strategic angle: JP Morgan highlights concerns over the current state of oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 18