Nations – Page 25974 – Prologue Journal

Sweden’s NATO Membership Hinges on Extraditing Unknown People

Wall Street Journal As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for the extradition of 120 alleged terrorists, Sweden says it has no idea who they are. https://www.wsj.com/articles/swedens-nato-membership-hinges-on-extraditing-unknown-people-1ecb722c

Taiwan shares hit near one-year high as TSMC soars

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) continued momentum saw shares in Taiwan rise by over 200 points Friday to hit their highest point since June 2022, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305260011

Media posts video of drone attack on Krasnodar

Pravda Ukraine A video of an alleged drone attack on the Russian city of Krasnodar on 25 May at night was posted. Source: Crimea.Realii, referring to Baza Telegram channel Details: Reportedly, a communication tower could have been a target. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403986/

A Brief History of Memorial Day

New York Times The holiday marks the unofficial start of summer and honors those who have died in the nation’s wars. Here’s how it all began. https://www.nytimes.com/article/memorial-day-history.html

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

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

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

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

Potential Debt-Ceiling Deal Starts to Take Shape as Deadline Looms

Wall Street Journal Negotiators consider more money for military and cuts to IRS funding, though nothing has been finalized. https://www.wsj.com/articles/potential-debt-ceiling-deal-starts-to-take-shape-as-deadline-looms-c1c3b8f5

Companies Find Ambitious Logistics Strategies Haven’t Delivered

Wall Street Journal Companies that set out to build e-commerce fulfillment services when pandemic-driven online sales boomed are now reining in their logistics ambitions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-find-ambitious-logistics-strategies-havent-delivered-9b5c0dd3