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World’s First Carbon Import Tax Approved by EU Lawmakers

Wall Street Journal The vote caps nearly two years of negotiations on first-of-a-kind legislation that would tax imports based on the greenhouse-gas emissions emitted to make them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/worlds-first-carbon-tax-approved-by-eu-lawmakers-752ed823

Integrated DDoS attacks surging in Q1 2023 — cybersecurity company

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the most attacked sectors in the first quarter of this year were the finance (32% of all attacks), the e-commerce (26%), and the entertainment sector (14% of the total number of attacks) https://tass.com/economy/1605925

DOD Officials Detail Progress With Indo-Pacific Allies, Friends

Defense.gov Defense leaders charted the progress made in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region and discussed what more needs to be done during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3365566/dod-officials-detail-progress-with-indo-pacific-allies-friends/

Former Iranian crown prince pays Dee family condolence visit

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739561

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal easyJet, Porsche and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-de37db48

Today’s Logistics Report: UPS, Teamsters Get Started; Paring China Ties; Oversized Plane Parking

Wall Street Journal https://createsend.com/t/d-3438C5A239F3D5742540EF23F30FEDED

China’s Economy Defies Naysayers

Wall Street Journal The country’s first-quarter growth shows that it is far from a spend economic force. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-economy-defies-naysayers-5a39481

Kremlin says it needs more details about Brazil’s plan for peace in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. When replying to a question about whether Russia felt the need to hear ideas from third countries, Dmitry Peskov pointed out that “any ideas taking into account Russia’s interests and concerns, of course, deserve attention” https://tass.com/politics/1605915

Democratic Los Angeles mayor wants record $1.3 billion for homeless crisis

Fox News Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, who was elected in November after promising to take on the city’s out-of-control homeless crisis, announced Monday she would recommend spending what she called a record $1.3 billion next year to get unhoused people into shelter and treatment programs. The funding to be included in the mayor’s upcoming budget…

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal ConocoPhillips, Algonquin Power and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-c6c8b06d