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White House-connected green energy firm among first beneficiaries of Inflation Reduction Act

Fox News A green energy firm with close ties to the White House was among the very first companies to take advantage of tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democrats’ flagship climate package. Form Energy — a Massachusetts-based company that has developed a utility-scale iron-air battery system — announced in December, just four months…

Louisville Bank Shooting: What We Know

New York Times A man armed with a rifle fatally shot five colleagues on Monday at a bank where he worked, the police said, and wounded eight others while livestreaming the rampage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/louisville-bank-shooting.html

Government Posing Greater Risk to Corporate Profits, Chamber Study Finds

Wall Street Journal The review of annual reports shows more references to policy shifts that could dent bottom lines. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-posing-greater-risk-to-corporate-profits-chamber-study-finds-c6699168

China Consumer Price Growth Eases, Reflecting Caution on the Economy

Wall Street Journal Inflation in China eased for the second straight month in March despite signs of a pickup in the economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-consumer-price-growth-eases-reflecting-caution-on-the-economy-4a8db2df

German Bund Yields Rise But Expected to Hold Recent Range

Wall Street Journal German Bunds were gapping lower, catching up with Treasuries after U.S. payrolls have taken the edge off of recession fears, Commerzbank said, adding it prefers selling Bunds into recoveries at the start of the week, expecting the recent ranges to hold. https://www.wsj.com/articles/french-oat-spreads-seen-somewhat-cheap-2a4a3b3a

China Signals Readiness to Further Ease Trade Dispute With Australia

Wall Street Journal China has agreed to take steps that could resolve a trade dispute with Australia over barley. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-signals-readiness-to-further-ease-trade-dispute-with-australia-93dc97a7

U.K. Retail Sales Steady in March

Wall Street Journal U.K. retail sales rose 5.1% last month, down slightly from February, as the wettest March in over forty years dampened demand for fashion and gardening products and despite a modest Mother’s Day boost. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-retail-sales-growth-stabilized-in-march-despite-mothers-day-7abf3292

GOP moves to ‘save women’s sports’: Bill backed by Riley Gaines headed for House vote

Fox News House Republicans are setting up a vote next week on legislation aimed at keeping biological males out of girls’ and women’s sports at colleges, universities and public schools across the nation. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, a Florida Republican who says it’s time…

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-305e17ec

Biden Administration Weighs Possible Rules for AI Tools Like ChatGPT

Wall Street Journal Fears are growing over the potential use of artificial intelligence to commit crimes and spread falsehoods. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-weighs-possible-rules-for-ai-tools-like-chatgpt-46f8257b