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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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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