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Newmont Raises Bid for Australia’s Newcrest to $19.5 Billion

Wall Street Journal The takeover would be the largest-ever M&A deal in the gold-mining industry if successful. https://www.wsj.com/articles/newmont-raises-bid-for-australias-newcrest-to-19-5-billion-5d2f2f7f

Emhoff: ‘During Passover, we recommit to combating antisemitism and hate’

Jerusalem Post Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed in his remarks the global rise of antisemitism at the White House third annual virtual Passover celebration, also known as “People’s Seder.” https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-738920

For Biden, an Era When Treaties Are More Likely to Be Broken Than Brokered

New York Times The president’s trip to Northern Ireland will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of violence. But such breakthroughs are harder to achieve in today’s fractious world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/politics/biden-good-friday-agreement-diplomacy.html

China inflation: consumer prices eased in March, producer prices remained in deflation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.7 per cent in March, year on year, down from 1 per cent growth in February, data released on Tuesday showed, while the producer price index (PPI)…

Tennessee House Expulsions: What You Need to Know

New York Times Four days after the House voted to expel State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, the Metropolitan Nashville Council unanimously voted to send Mr. Jones back to the seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/tennessee-house-democrats-expulsion-shooting-gun-control.html

Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 10.29 points at 15,886.46 Tuesday on turnover of NT$1.595 billion (US$52.49 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110002

Bank of Korea Stands Pat for Second Consecutive Rate Decision

Wall Street Journal South Korea’s central bank stood pat for a second consecutive rate decision amid signs of easing inflation and concerns over weakening economic growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-korea-stands-pat-for-second-consecutive-rate-decision-658760f7

Leon Levine, retail contrarian who founded Family Dollar, dies at 85

Washington Post Mr. Levine competed with malls and big-box discounters by focusing on lower-income neighborhoods in cities and rural areas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/10/leon-levine-family-dollar-dead/

Australian Consumer Confidence Leaps as RBA Pauses Rate Hikes

Wall Street Journal Australian consumer sentiment surged in April on news that the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a pause in the aggressive campaign of interest-rate increases it has waged since May last year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-leaps-as-rba-pauses-rate-hikes-a83e9ddd

Could this folding buggy be destined for China’s future lunar base?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Cubic Emergency Lunar Vehicle of China can be folded and tucked into the back of a regular roving vehicle and when in use can travel up to 10km/h on the moon’s surface, say…