• 03/16/2025

Zelensky returned to Kyiv and immediately held Staff of Supreme Commander-in-Chief meeting

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief after his return from Europe to Kyiv, where he heard information about the situation at the contact line. Source: Zelensky on Telegram Quote from president: “The first thing after returning to Kyiv is the Staff meeting. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402429/

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Default Fears Rattle Main Street Investors

Wall Street Journal Many analysts say lawmakers will find common cause to avoid a potential financial calamity, but some investors who have waded into the Treasury market are heading back to the sidelines. https://www.wsj.com/articles/default-fears-rattle-main-street-investors-c45201bc

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Israeli students in severe decline in reading literacy – int’l report

Jerusalem Post The PIRLS study is conducted every five years and assesses the reading literacy of fourth graders around the world. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743198

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That Salon Visit Will Be $250— for Your Dog

Wall Street Journal Owners of goldendoodles, Labradoodles and similarly popular pooches encounter high prices and hard-to-land grooming appointments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/doodle-dogs-grooming-prices-salons-61da7936

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European leaders meet in Iceland to reaffirm values as Ukraine war rages on

Jerusalem Post The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights allows citizens to take governments to court in case of human rights violations. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743199

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North Korea doubles down on ‘persistent, opportunistic’ cybercrime to fund nuclear efforts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang’s cyber operations, which fund its nuclear ambitions, circumvent international sanctions and resist pressure on the regime, say analysts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220727/north-korea-doubles-down-persistent-opportunistic-cybercrime-fund-nuclear-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed

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Workers Are Still Needed, but Many Small Businesses Have Slowed Hiring

Wall Street Journal Entrepreneurs are being more cautious in response to shifts in the economy and rising wages. https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-are-still-needed-but-many-small-businesses-have-slowed-hiring-dfa30be6

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Retail Sales to Show Americans’ Appetite to Spend in April

Wall Street Journal A Commerce Department report will gauge sales at restaurants, stores and online in an economy with a strong labor market, easing inflation and rising interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-economy-retail-sales-april-2023-6cc8601e

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Tesla Board Faces Shareholders Grumpy Over Elon Musk Oversight

Wall Street Journal Former Tesla Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel is up for board election. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-annual-shareholder-meeting-2023-7c432d27

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The Return to the Office Has Stalled

Wall Street Journal Offices remain half empty as companies settle into a hybrid work strategy that shows little sign of fading. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-return-to-the-office-has-stalled-e0af9741

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