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Nikkei Down 0.3%, Dragged by Electronics, Auto Stocks
Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, as the yen strengthens versus the dollar following data showing U.S. inflation eased in March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-fall-as-yen-strengthens-e7c8695f
Read MoreTD Securities Adds Long AUD/USD Position to Its Model Portfolio
Wall Street Journal TD Securities has added a long AUD/USD position to its model portfolio, entering at 0.6693 and targeting an upward move to 0.7000. https://www.wsj.com/articles/td-securities-adds-long-aud-usd-position-to-its-model-portfolio-d293cfc4
Read MoreEx-Kansas Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting at Least 10 Females
New York Times Todd W. Allen posed as an on-duty park security officer when he approached the victims inside cars and sexually assaulted them, prosecutors said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/kansas-officer-sexual-assaults-guilty-plea.html
Read MoreNorth Korea fires presumed ballistic missile — Japanese coast guard
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was Pyongyang’s 12th missile launch since the beginning of the year https://tass.com/defense/1603461
Read MoreInternational partners to provide Ukraine with another US$115 billion
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Ukraine plans to receive at least US$115 billion in long-term financial assistance from its international partners. Source: Shmyhal, after participating in a ministerial roundtable in support of Ukraine at the World Bank Quote: “Mobilising resources for Ukraine’s restoration is one of the main topics of…
Read MoreJapan lifts evacuation alert for missile after emergency warning system error
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739075
Read MoreFellow Democrats turn on Dianne Feinstein, call for her to resign from Senate: ‘dereliction of duty’
Fox News Democrats are beginning to turn on one of their own as calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign from the Senate are starting to grow from within the party’s ranks. Two House Democrats took to Twitter Wednesday to express their wishes for Feinstein to resign, alluding to concerns over her health and…
Read MoreJapan govt issues alert to warn Hokkaido residents of falling missile
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739074
Read MoreDianne Feinstein Faces Calls to Resign After Being Sidelined With Shingles
Wall Street Journal Longtime California lawmaker has been absent from the Senate since undergoing treatment for shingles in February. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-dianne-feinstein-faces-calls-to-resign-after-being-sidelined-with-shingles-19b07de
Read MoreHong Kong and Alibaba’s hometown Hangzhou sign MOUs to cooperate in digital trade, Web3
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong has introduced various technology initiatives after President Xi Jinping said he envisages the city as China’s global innovation hub. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216849/hong-kong-and-alibabas-hometown-hangzhou-sign-mous-cooperate-digital-trade-web3?utm_source=rss_feed
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