Science Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Sports Briefing: The latest on Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers Strategic angle: What was actually in Leonard's contract? What do league insiders think of it? Here's what we know about the allegations -- and where the investigation stands. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Small Drugmakers Negotiate Pricing Deals Amid Tariff Threat Strategic angle: The Trump administration is in talks with smaller pharmaceutical companies to establish new drug-pricing agreements. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Money Briefing: Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals Strategic angle: White House also rolls back levies on some metals in an attempt to simplify duties. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Biotech investors’ plea to Trump, and a busy M&A week Strategic angle: How has the FDA's recent decisions on rare disease drugs affected investment trends? Why is Eli Lilly getting into sleep medicine? Editorial Staff Apr 2
Travel Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant Strategic angle: Stellantis is in early talks to assemble electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor at the idled Brampton, Ontario plant, according to Bloomberg — a factory that was supposed to be retooled for Jeep production Editorial Staff Apr 2
Money Briefing: OpenAI acquires popular tech podcast TBPN Strategic angle: OpenAI did not disclose the terms of the deal but said TBPN will be housed within its strategy organization. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Energy Briefing: Nyrstar completes sale of zinc plant, mining complexes to Korea Zinc Strategic angle: Nyrstar has finalized the sale of its zinc plant and mining complexes to Korea Zinc. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Tech Briefing: Zep AI Is Hiring – Building the Agent Context Layer (YC W24) Strategic angle: Join Zep AI in developing innovative solutions for the agent context layer. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Money Briefing: The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect Strategic angle: The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%. Editorial Staff Apr 2