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HSBC Profit Surges in First Quarter on Interest Income, Accounting Gains

Wall Street Journal The bank announced its first quarterly dividend since 2019. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hsbc-profit-surges-in-first-quarter-on-interest-income-accounting-gains-bead69cb

HSBC Profit Surges in First Quarter on Interest Income, Accounting Gains

Wall Street Journal The bank announced its first quarterly dividend since 2019. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hsbc-q1-earnings-report-2023-bead69cb

Several Japanese lawmakers set to visit Taiwan this week

Taipei, May 2 (CNA) A delegation consisting of members of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) Youth Division are among the four groups of Japanese lawmakers that will be visiting Taiwan this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305020006

Suspected shooting attack reported near Avnei Hefetz, no injuries

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741832

Reserve Bank of Australia Resumes Interest-Rate Increases

Wall Street Journal The central bank surprised financial markets and raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, resuming an aggressive campaign of increases. https://www.wsj.com/articles/reserve-bank-of-australia-resumes-interest-rate-increases-6d6261b9

Gaza radicals fired three rockets at Israel — army

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The military noted that “no interceptors were launched in accordance with policy” https://tass.com/world/1611997

“I follow Poland’s interests”: Andrzej Duda on supplying weapons to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Polish President Andrzej Duda said that it is in his country’s interest that Ukraine repulses the aggression of the Russian Federation, which is why Poland is providing military aid to Kyiv. Source: Duda’s statement quoted by the Polish president’s office on Twitter Quote: “I pursue the interest of the Republic of Poland, and…

HSBC’s Profit Surges, Lifted by Tight Monetary Policy Globally

Wall Street Journal The Asia-focused bank’s first-quarter net profit surged more than three times compared with a year earlier, as the lender continues to benefit from tighter monetary policy globally. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hsbc-first-quarter-profit-surges-lifted-by-tight-monetary-policy-globally-185bb3f8

Hollywood Writers to Strike After Talks Break Down

Wall Street Journal Late-night and variety shows are expected to be the first to feel the effects of a strike. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hollywood-writers-to-strike-after-talks-break-down-e53e2746

Oklahoma governor makes performing ‘irreversible gender transition surgeries’ on children a felony

Fox News Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has banned all sex reassignment procedures for minors in the state, including irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies, joining at least 15 other states with similar laws. The Republican governor signed SB 613 into law Monday, making it a felony for healthcare workers to provide children under the…