• 11/17/2024

China sets up no-fly zone north of Taiwan for ‘space activities,’ Taipei says

Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s transport ministry said Wednesday China has set up a brief no-fly zone north of the island for April 16 due to “space activities”. The closure comes after Beijing completed three days of massive war games around Taiwan that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of the island.…

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Cruz responds to Macron’s ‘stunning’ decision to back China despite Biden’s pandering: ‘Assiduously courted’

Fox News Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to chastise President Biden and his foreign policy, which he claims led America’s oldest ally into the waiting arms of China’s Xi Jinping. “Stunning,” Cruz wrote in a tweet, sharing comments French President Emmanuel Macron made earlier in the day about China. During…

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Cotton Candy and $864 in Sex Toys: Influencers Go Big on Tax Write-Offs

Wall Street Journal People who earn income off social-media posts test the limits of the IRS https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-write-offs-influencers-refunds-7345a8d2

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Justin Pearson of ‘Tennessee Three’ Could Be Reinstated Wednesday

Wall Street Journal State representative for parts of Memphis was expelled last week by Tennessee Republicans, along with another from Nashville. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-pearson-of-tennessee-three-could-be-reinstated-wednesday-425e10f6

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People Are Sick and Tired of All Their Subscriptions

Wall Street Journal Consumers are rethinking their relationship to subscriptions—and so are companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-are-sick-and-tired-of-all-their-subscriptions-cbee7e03

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Do Calories Count if You Eat Them in an Airport?

Wall Street Journal Even healthy eaters treat themselves when they’re about to fly; who’s buying cupcakes and mimosas before takeoff. https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-calories-count-if-you-eat-them-in-an-airport-b518552a

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Russia Stole Land and Grain. Now It’s Taking Timber, Ukraine Says.

Wall Street Journal Officials say acres of forest have been cut down for commercial gain or to fortify defensive positions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-stole-land-and-grain-now-its-taking-timber-ukraine-says-80de779c

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Inflation Report to Show Whether Price Pressures Eased Again in March

Wall Street Journal Elevated inflation has weighed on household spending decisions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-inflation-march-2023-consumer-price-index-fa6eba99

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AI Can Write a Song, but It Can’t Beat the Market

Wall Street Journal Quants have tried for decades with limited success at the biggest challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-can-write-a-song-but-it-cant-beat-the-market-6df50efd

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Online Shopping’s Fast-Delivery Race Is Slowing Down

Wall Street Journal Shoppers are showing more willingness to wait for deliveries as concerns over shipping costs grow. https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-shoppings-fast-delivery-race-is-slowing-down-73d4c68c

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