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Chinese tech companies are exploiting US green energy goals, former State Department officials warn

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Two former U.S. ambassadors are sounding the alarm on the increasing number of green energy projects nationwide being developed with the involvement of Chinese companies. Former U.S. Ambassadors Peter Hoekstra and Joseph Cella said Chinese companies, which are subject to strict Chinese laws, have made a concerted effort to take advantage of…

Where You Can Discover England’s Lost Jewish Past

New York Times Around eight centuries ago, Jews thrived in England, worshiping freely and living where they pleased. Then everything changed. You can uncover their stories, if you know where to look. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/travel/medieval-jewish-england.html

Truffle Hunting in Syria, Once a Beloved Pastime, Is Now a Danger

New York Times A cherished spring tradition has become a perilous gamble to earn a bit of desperately needed income during an economic crisis after 12 years of war. Dozens of foragers have been killed already this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/middleeast/syria-truffles-war.html

IDF working in Palestinian refugee camp near Jericho

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738858

China’s Car Sales Edged Higher

Wall Street Journal Growth in China’s car sales slowed in March as car buyers hesitated to make purchases amid a price war among major car makers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-car-sales-edged-higher-in-march-7e66301d

Stock Futures Hover After Jobs Report

Wall Street Journal Stock futures were little changed after Friday’s jobs report, which showed U.S. hiring had cooled but remained solid in March. Bond yields edged down. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-edge-up-stocks-waver-10cc9828

China’s New IPO Rules Tipped to Speed Up Listings, Boost Pricing Efficiency

Wall Street Journal The first stocks to list on China’s main boards under a new mechanism had strong debuts amid enthusiasm for a revamped system. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-new-ipo-rules-tipped-to-speed-up-listings-boost-pricing-efficiency-57a8393c

Taiwan’s fuel inventory adequate during China’s military drills: Minister

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua (王美花) said Monday that Taiwan’s current fuel inventory is enough to last for 11 days, which is adequate during the three-day military exercises being held in surrounding areas by China. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100012

Scientists finish 200-year decryption of ancient Greek-Egyptian treatise – study

Jerusalem Post The manuscript is believed to be a lost treatise by Ptolemy on his Meteoroscope. It was hidden within a copy of Etymologiae. Deciphering it has taken over 200 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738848

Archaeologists make new discoveries in ancient undersea city of sin

Jerusalem Post The Roman town of Baia was the great luxury resort of the ancient world and has been dubbed by many as the “Las Vegas of the Roman Empire.” But then it sunk beneath the Gulf of Naples. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738850