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1) Strikes on Israel’s Enemies in Tehran, Beirut Raise Tensions

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 5:57 mins

Category: General
Summary: The risk of regional conflagration increases as revenge is vowed.
Author: Ethan Bronner
Label: General
Published: Jul 31, 2024 04:41:06
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2) A Different Way to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 5:50 mins

Category: General
Summary: Their complexity has proven to be a barrier for some companies trying to set net-zero targets. But there may be another way.
Author: Alastair Marsh
Label: ESG & Investing
Published: Jul 31, 2024 06:00:01
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3) Taco Bell Is Adding AI Ordering at Hundreds of US Drive-Thrus

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 1:19 mins

Category: General
Summary:
Author: Daniela Sirtori
Label: Consumer
Published: Jul 31, 2024 06:00:00
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4) Ueda’s Big Day Was Lost in a Communication Black Hole

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 4:17 mins

Category: General
Summary: The Bank of Japan’s momentous decision to raise rates — and its pledge to keep hiking — took too long to cut through.
Author: Gearoid Reidy
Label: Economics
Published: Jul 31, 2024 06:45:01
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5) Trump’s Foreign Policy Won’t Make America Stronger

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 3:54 mins

Category: Editorial Board
Summary: Severing alliances, disrupting trade, courting autocrats and abandoning US leadership will only sow chaos and failure.
Author: The Editors
Label: Editorial Board
Published: Jul 31, 2024 06:00:03
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6) JD Vance Was Supposed to Be a MAGA Heir. Now He’s a Liability.

Voice: Matthew
Duration: 4:57 mins

Category: Politics & Policy
Summary: Rarely has a vice presidential nominee failed so badly, so quickly.
Author: Patricia Lopez
Label: Politics & Policy
Published: Jul 31, 2024 06:30:01
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