Category: Nations
For Biden, an Era When Treaties Are More Likely to Be Broken Than Brokered
New York Times The president’s trip to Northern Ireland will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of violence. But such breakthroughs are harder to achieve in today’s fractious world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/politics/biden-good-friday-agreement-diplomacy.html
Read MoreChina inflation: consumer prices eased in March, producer prices remained in deflation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.7 per cent in March, year on year, down from 1 per cent growth in February, data released on Tuesday showed, while the producer price index (PPI)…
Read MoreTennessee House Expulsions: What You Need to Know
New York Times Four days after the House voted to expel State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, the Metropolitan Nashville Council unanimously voted to send Mr. Jones back to the seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/tennessee-house-democrats-expulsion-shooting-gun-control.html
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 10.29 points at 15,886.46 Tuesday on turnover of NT$1.595 billion (US$52.49 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110002
Read MoreBank of Korea Stands Pat for Second Consecutive Rate Decision
Wall Street Journal South Korea’s central bank stood pat for a second consecutive rate decision amid signs of easing inflation and concerns over weakening economic growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-korea-stands-pat-for-second-consecutive-rate-decision-658760f7
Read MoreLeon Levine, retail contrarian who founded Family Dollar, dies at 85
Washington Post Mr. Levine competed with malls and big-box discounters by focusing on lower-income neighborhoods in cities and rural areas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/10/leon-levine-family-dollar-dead/
Read MoreAustralian Consumer Confidence Leaps as RBA Pauses Rate Hikes
Wall Street Journal Australian consumer sentiment surged in April on news that the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a pause in the aggressive campaign of interest-rate increases it has waged since May last year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-leaps-as-rba-pauses-rate-hikes-a83e9ddd
Read MoreCould this folding buggy be destined for China’s future lunar base?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Cubic Emergency Lunar Vehicle of China can be folded and tucked into the back of a regular roving vehicle and when in use can travel up to 10km/h on the moon’s surface, say…
Read MoreOil Edges Higher; Slowing Demand Concerns Remain
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-slowing-demand-concerns-remain-c9d597d6
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