• 03/21/2025

Spending, Inflation Figures Come as Fed Debates Pause

Wall Street Journal Economists estimate that Americans increased consumer spending last month and that price increases remained elevated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-spending-personal-income-april-2023-b1b57c31

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Kansas City Fed Presidential Search, Facing Setbacks, Enters Second Year

Wall Street Journal At least one candidate who had been viewed as a strong contender for the job withdrew from consideration, according to people familiar with matter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kansas-city-fed-presidential-search-facing-setbacks-enters-second-year-880bb04f

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How a Trade Loophole May Be Letting in Chinese Imports Made With Forced Labor

Wall Street Journal Millions of packages flood into the U.S. from China tariff-free and with little or no scrutiny under a category dubbed “de minimis.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-trade-loophole-may-be-letting-in-chinese-imports-made-with-forced-labor-6553a4da

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Software Misuse Costs Nutanix $11 Million After Internal Investigation

Wall Street Journal The cloud company said certain employees improperly used software and concealed their actions over multiple years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/software-misuse-costs-nutanix-11-million-after-internal-investigation-610f951

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Bird flu outbreaks in Russia spark concern over US bio experiments in Ukraine — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Defense Ministry specialists, together with Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives and specialists from agricultural regulator Rosselkhoznadzor, confirmed the facts of the collection and certification of bird flu strains on the territory of the Askania-Nova nature reserve https://tass.com/defense/1623361

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WSJ reporter appeals against extension of detention in Russia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744284

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Kalashnikov Group sets up drone-producing unit, boosts output several-fold

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the Kalashnikov Group produces tactical-level drones https://tass.com/defense/1623359

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Japan’s government outlines plans to combat rising deaths from heatstroke

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The cabinet is slated to approve a plan that will include establishing air-conditioned cooling shelters in local municipalities, mainly for the elderly who often don’t use their home air-con to save money. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221947/deaths-heatstroke-rise-japan-prompting-countermeasures?utm_source=rss_feed

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Belgium, Iran reach prisoner-swap deal mediated by Oman

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744283

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Russian Airstrikes Set Homes Ablaze in Ukraine

Wall Street Journal Russia launched a broad salvo of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine ahead of a widely-anticipated Ukrainian offensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-airstrikes-set-homes-ablaze-in-ukraine-298c9e2e

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