Category: Nations
Ditching US dollar to minimize West’s economic dominance: Iran’s Shamkhani
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s top security official says the move to reduce the effects of dollar will minimize the West’s dominance over global economy. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701252/Iran-Russia-Shamkhani-Igor-Levitin-dollar-North-South-Corridor-transit-cooperation
Read MoreIran’s Raeisi urges Muslim nations to forge united front against Israel
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. President Raeisi says Muslim nations should form a united front against Israel to support the Palestinian people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701261/Iran-Algeria-Raeisi-Abdelmadjid-Tebboune-Israel-Palestine-relations
Read MoreIran’s electricity production capacity up by 6.1 GW in year 1401
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Energy Ministry says its electricity production capacity rose by 6.1 GW in year to March. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701265/Iran-electricity-production-capacity-increase-figures
Read MoreAmid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’
Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/
Read MoreA New Roster of Top Stock-Fund Managers
Wall Street Journal Winners’ Circle: In a rough market, different names emerge among winning stock-pickers. But only 27 of 1,257 funds had 12-month gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-stock-fund-managers-14d3123
Read More‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of 2023
Wall Street Journal The animated film racked up $146 million over three days, stomping competition in the U.S. box office. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-super-mario-bros-movie-has-biggest-opening-weekend-of-2023-3021c35c
Read MoreMemories of and Thanks for the Print Edition
Wall Street Journal ‘Our copy of the Long Island Press was delivered on bicycle by one Donald J. Trump.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/print-edition-paperboy-newspapers-trump-eisenhower-delivery-route-business-kids-7ba98c79
Read MoreIsrael Police bust crime lord for extorting millions in gov’t tenders
Jerusalem Post The crime syndicate in question is the Abu Latif crime ring. This is one of Israel’s largest and most infamous criminal organizations, along with the Ramle-based Jarushi crime family. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738801
Read MoreThe Many Crises the Fed Was Made to Prevent
Wall Street Journal There have been 15 to 17 recessions and a couple of depressions since its inception. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-crises-the-fed-was-made-to-prevent-recesssion-depression-reserve-fdic-93e5c0de
Read MoreBrandon Johnson, Chicago’s Same-Old Mayor
Wall Street Journal ‘Voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicagos-same-old-mayor-election-crime-vallas-lightfoot-3910111
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