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The Disappearing White-Collar Job

Wall Street Journal A once-in-a-generation convergence of technology and pressure to operate more efficiently has corporations saying many lost jobs may never return. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-disappearing-white-collar-job-af0bd925

Two Rembrandt portraits, overlooked for nearly 200 years, are unearthed

Washington Post The small, oval-shaped paintings were last seen in 1824, when they were privately purchased. “They’re extraordinary,” said the auctioneer who rediscovered them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/15/rembrandt-portraits-discovered-christies/

Biden Chooses Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to Lead National Institutes of Health

New York Times President Biden said on Monday that he had selected Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, who has led the National Cancer Institute since October, to be the next director of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/politics/biden-monica-bertagnolli-nih.html

Haley says federal abortion rules ‘not realistic’ given deadlocked Senate

Fox News Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she would not pledge to push for federal rules on abortion because it is an “unrealistic” goal for the next president and that promising progress with Congress on this controversial issue is not being “honest” with the American people. In a CBS interview on Sunday, Haley was…

Three Russian airlines vie for right to fly to Georgia, says country’s economy minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier on Monday, Georgia’s Civil Aviation Agency under the Ministry of Economy announced that Russian airlines had applied to the body to start direct flights to the country https://tass.com/society/1617739

Andrey Rublev’s Holy Trinity returned to Russian Orthodox Church

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Trinity is an icon created by famous Russian painter Andrey Rublev in the first half of the 15th century https://tass.com/society/1617737

ESG Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Gain insight on Brazil’s Raizen, governance challenges at British American Tobacco, and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/esg-roundup-market-talk-d7b4ede

Iran-Saudi détente heralds shifting dynamics in regional trade

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A reconciliation agreement reached between Iran and Saudi Arabia in March to resume diplomatic relations is opening a new vista of opportunity to revive and expand trade and investment. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/15/703422/Iran-Saudi-Arabia-detente-trade-GCC-China

Freedom of Russia Legion designated as terrorist organization — Russian financial watchdog

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Another Ukrainian was also added to the list of terrorists and extremists: Alexander Permyakov, suspected of involvement in the assassination attempt on Zakhar Prilepin https://tass.com/society/1617735

Russia’s international reserves up by $0.3 bln over week to $599.2 bln — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government https://tass.com/economy/1617733