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What’s News: World-Wide
Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-f7d4befa
Read MoreA judge’s ruling against the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill could weaken the agency, opening its science-based decisions to court reviews, said lawyers specializing in the matters.
Wall Street Journal A judge’s ruling against the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill could weaken the agency, opening its science-based decisions to court reviews, said lawyers specializing in the matters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-texas-courts-abortion-pill-ruling-means-for-fda-c117f015
Read MoreThe World Bank Is Getting a New Chief. Will He Pivot Toward Climate Action?
New York Times Under pressure from world leaders, development experts and shareholders, the bank opens its spring meeting on Monday, poised for big changes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/climate/world-bank-ajay-banga.html
Read MoreU.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading
Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.468 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.022 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100004
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304100003
Read MoreThe Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
New York Times Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/business/bitcoin-mining-electricity-pollution.html
Read MoreMost Asian Currencies Weaken on Rising Bets for Fed Rate Hike
Wall Street Journal Most Asian currencies weakened against USD in the morning session amid rising bets for a 25bp rate increase at the FOMC’s May meeting, which could boost the appeal of U.S. fixed-income assets and thereby the greenback. https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-asian-currencies-weaken-on-rising-bets-for-fed-rate-hike-eef3cbe4
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 14.44 points at 15,850.94 Monday on turnover of NT$2.09 billion (US$68.64 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100002
Read More‘Dont Passover us’: Four arrested as Israeli women’s group begins graffiti campaign
Jerusalem Post This activity was designed to evoke the dramatic moment in the Passover story at the conclusion of the Ten Plagues, the death of the first-born. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738837
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