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Why China’s trade outlook has its industry workers worried that the ‘good days’ are gone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Global supply-chain shifts and weakened demand are raising concerns in China’s shipping industry, with some workers looking to change careers in the face of what they fear could be a difficult year for the…

Biden’s ambitious climate plan for EVs faces these big hurdles

Washington Post Many pieces must fall into place for electric vehicles to be the majority of those sold in the U.S. by 2032, as the White House hopes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/15/electic-cars-biden-epa-climate/

Good Luck Avoiding ‘Succession’ Spoilers (Look Out Below)

Wall Street Journal Fans who aren’t able to watch the hit HBO show Sunday nights try to go dark, but some plot twists are just too big. https://www.wsj.com/articles/good-luck-avoiding-succession-spoilers-look-out-below-4b18842a

Fossil-Fuel Veterans Find Next Act With Green Hydrogen

Wall Street Journal Executives see similarities between the nascent industry and the early days of liquefied natural gas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fossil-fuel-veterans-find-next-act-with-green-hydrogen-1f9919d8

A New Home Is Crowned Priciest Property to Ever Sell in Paradise Valley

Wall Street Journal An estate built for a car collector has sold for a record $23.5 million. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-home-is-crowned-priciest-property-to-ever-sell-in-paradise-valley-d67408ed

Bank Failures Rattle Market for Short-Term Lending

Wall Street Journal The underpinnings of the financial system and corporate funding for companies including Duke Energy are still thawing after last month’s banking crisis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-failures-rattle-market-for-short-term-lending-d0e7eecd

Russian occupation authorities in Sevastopol, Crimea setting up “anti-submarine-sabotage defence”

Pravda Ukraine Marine traffic in the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol, in Ukraine’s Crimea, was suspended on Saturday, 15 April to enable the Russians to set up “anti-submarine-sabotage defence”, the Russian Directorate for Road and Transport Infrastructure, which operates illegally in Crimea, said. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398021/

Taiwan’s manufacturing sector hits record high in Q4 fixed asset investments

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) As Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remained keen in production expansion, the local manufacturing sector saw its investments in fixed assets hit a new quarterly high in the fourth quarter of last year, up more than 16 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150011

Blinken Seeks U.S. Access to Evan Gershkovich ‘Now’

Wall Street Journal The secretary of State called on Moscow to grant the Wall Street Journal reporter a basic right that is afforded to foreign prisoners under international obligations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/blinken-seeks-u-s-access-to-evan-gershkovich-now-94e0476a

Cutting-Edge Furniture that Feels as Cool as It Looks

Wall Street Journal Whether nylon rope or recycled puffer coats, materials that invite a tactile, sensory experience are surfacing on the best new design. https://www.wsj.com/articles/design-salone-furniture-trend-2bacb155