• 03/09/2025

Justin Pearson of ‘Tennessee Three’ Could Be Reinstated Wednesday

Wall Street Journal State representative for parts of Memphis was expelled last week by Tennessee Republicans, along with another from Nashville. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-pearson-of-tennessee-three-could-be-reinstated-wednesday-425e10f6

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The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year

Wall Street Journal The recovery has emboldened investors who didn’t stray from the approach—60% invested in U.S. stocks and 40% in bonds—during 2022’s market tumult. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-60-40-investment-strategy-is-back-after-tanking-last-year-b4892aac

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Pro Take: Federal Home Loan Bank Dividends Hit $1.4 Billion in 2022 as Review Examines Its Mission

Wall Street Journal The government-sponsored entity recently agreed to increase how much profit it contributes to its affordable housing program. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-federal-home-loan-bank-dividends-hit-1-4-billion-in-2022-as-review-examines-its-mission-3c54d835

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Online Shopping’s Fast-Delivery Race Is Slowing Down

Wall Street Journal Shoppers are showing more willingness to wait for deliveries as concerns over shipping costs grow. https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-shoppings-fast-delivery-race-is-slowing-down-73d4c68c

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AI Can Write a Song, but It Can’t Beat the Market

Wall Street Journal Quants have tried for decades with limited success at the biggest challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-can-write-a-song-but-it-cant-beat-the-market-6df50efd

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Inflation Report to Show Whether Price Pressures Eased Again in March

Wall Street Journal Elevated inflation has weighed on household spending decisions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-inflation-march-2023-consumer-price-index-fa6eba99

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New public transport pass deals to be rolled out in Kaohsiung, Tainan

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Kaohsiung will slash the price of its monthly public transport pass to NT$399 (US$13.06) later this month, while neighboring Tainan will begin offering its own monthly pass for NT$299 in late May, the two city governments announced this week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120013

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Putin still believes he can grind down Ukraine and the West – CIA director

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7159655/

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China proposes international investigation into US bioweapons programs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As Wang Wenbin pointed out, the US was more active than others in implementing military-biological projects, at the same time refusing any international control https://tass.com/defense/1603013

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Russians prepare evacuation plan from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Pravda Ukraine Russian occupiers are preparing a plan to evacuate Rosatom employees from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in the city of Enerhodar. Source: Press office of the National Resistance Center Details: According to the National Resistance Center, collaborators and employees of Rosatom brought in by the Russians have been warned that forced evacuation…

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