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Michelle Obama, Ford CEO and Panel on Press Freedom Are Featured at the WSJ Future of Everything Festival

Wall Street Journal The event’s second day includes discussions with leaders from technology, finance and entertainment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/michelle-obama-ford-ceo-and-panel-on-press-freedom-are-featured-at-the-wsj-future-of-everything-festival-3b45eb8f

Warren Buffett’s ‘Secret Sauce’ Involves One of Investing’s Most Basic Strategies

Wall Street Journal Dividend stocks are core for the famed investor, whose fans will flock to Omaha, Neb., on Saturday for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warren-buffetts-secret-sauce-involves-one-of-investings-most-basic-strategies-f96c4894

Repo Men Haggle With Harley-Davidson Over Fees

Wall Street Journal The maker of the iconic motorcycles cites higher credit losses due to a lack of repossession agents. Companies say Harley doesn’t pay enough for difficult and dangerous work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/repo-men-haggle-with-harley-davidson-over-recovery-fees-a731a4fa

Employees Are Bullish on Pay Raises, Companies Not So Much

Wall Street Journal Workers are anticipating bigger increases than last year while companies are pulling back on earlier projections. https://www.wsj.com/articles/employees-are-bullish-on-pay-raises-companies-not-so-much-574f7898

US ex-general urges Taiwan to ‘learn from’ Russia-Ukraine conflict

Hong Kong Free Press A retired US general on Wednesday urged Taiwan to heed lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine and bolster its unmanned drone defences, with the island facing increasing military threats from China. Democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of invasion by China, which views the island as part of its territory to…

Laos urged to launch probe as pro-democracy activist’s death sends ‘chilling’ message

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anousa ‘Jack’ Luangsouphom, an administrator of a Facebook page openly critical of the communist government, was shot dead point-blank. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219259/laos-urged-launch-probe-pro-democracy-activists-death-sends-chilling-message?utm_source=rss_feed

Crimean court orders arrest of seven Ukrainian military intelligence operatives — FSB

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the FSB’s Public Relations Center, the Ukrainian intelligence services had set up a clandestine international channel for forwarding explosive devices, which were sent from Bulgaria to Russia via Turkey and Georgia https://tass.com/defense/1612733

Dollar exchange rate down below 79 rubles on Moscow Exchange first since April 4

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. By 11:46 a.m., the dollar had narrowed losses to 0.49% trading at 79.23 rubles, while the euro was down by 0.25% at 87.55 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1612729

UN humanitarian chief arrives in Sudan on last day of truce

Washington Post The UN’s humanitarian chief has arrived in Sudan’s main seaport, as thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gather there, hoping to flee the conflict-torn east African country https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/03/sudan-humanitarian-port-un-displaced-evacuations/4d7b905c-e994-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Explosions in Crimea: Frightened occupiers relocate fleet to Russia – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The occupiers have moved most of their warships from the city of Sevastopol to the territory of the Russian Federation, specifically Novorossiysk, in order to avoid them being destroyed in occupied Crimea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400452/