• 02/01/2025

Brookfield Infrastructure Expands Supply-Chain Footprint with Triton International Acquisition

Wall Street Journal Toronto-based assets manager and partners agree to acquire freight-equipment company in deal valued at more than $13 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brookfield-infrastructure-expands-supply-chain-footprint-with-triton-international-acquisition-c3ca0eba

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Number of visitors to Russia’s northernmost city triples over 3 years

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The growing numbers of visiting tourists may be explained by a new Arctic tourist and recreational cluster in the Krasnoyarsk Region’s north https://tass.com/society/1603199

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Russian General responsible for siege of Azovstal will be tried in absentia in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine An indictment based on the information of the special investigation has been sent to the court within the case of Andrei Mordvichev, Lieutenant General of the Russian army, who gave the order to storm the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397552/

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Inflation Eased in March

Wall Street Journal U.S. inflation eased to 5% in March to its lowest level in nearly two years, but underlying price pressures remained elevated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-eased-in-march-5f22620c

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Moscow says Baku, Yerevan agreed to hold fresh round of peace treaty talks in Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We will let you know the dates of the specific events when all that is completely agreed upon,” Maria Zakharova said https://tass.com/world/1603195

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DeSantis to appear at Iowa fundraiser hosted by House Republican amid 2024 speculation

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is returning to Iowa for a fundraiser next month, Fox News Digital has learned, as the Republican 2024 primary race continues to heat up. He and his wife Casey DeSantis will be special guests at the “Feenstra Family Picnic” held by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, in…

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Russia’s annual inflation falls below 4% in March — Bank of Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the forecast of the Bank of Russia, inflation in the coountry by the end of the current year will be at the level of 5-7% https://tass.com/economy/1603189

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China’s coercion puts Taiwan on front page globally: Canadian lawmaker

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) China’s ongoing military coercion toward Taiwan is “counterproductive” and serves only to put Taiwan “front and center in the world news,” a visiting Canadian lawmaker told CNA during an interview Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120019

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Natural Gas Rise to a Nearly 2-Week High

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices rose moderately as bullish investors try to put together a third straight day of gains and create more distance up and away from the feared sub-$2 level. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-rise-to-a-nearly-2-week-high-a4604346

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Tech war: China still an important market for US chip giant Intel, CEO Patrick Gelsinger says in Beijing trip

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pat Gelsinger’s visit comes as US chip companies are trying to balance business interests in China with tightening export controls on advanced semiconductors. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3216835/tech-war-china-still-important-market-us-chip-giant-intel-ceo-patrick-gelsinger-says-beijing-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

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