Category: USA
Nikkei Up 0.8%, Led by Shipping, Game Stocks
Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks were broadly higher in early trade, as the yen weakened after data showed the U.S. labor market cooled in March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-rise-after-u-s-jobs-market-cooled-c41cf210
Read MoreOil Edges Higher, Supported by Positive Sentiment
Wall Street Journal Oil edged higher in the early Asian session, supported by positive sentiment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-supported-by-positive-sentiment-aa00f3c7
Read MoreJon Rahm Rallies to Win the Masters
Wall Street Journal The Spaniard overtook Brooks Koepka to take the green jacket, while Phil Mickelson surged up the leaderboard on Sunday to finish tied for second. https://www.wsj.com/articles/masters-2023-phil-mickelson-jon-rahm-brooks-koepka-d7770782
Read MoreNew Details on Intelligence Leak Show It Circulated for Weeks Before Raising Alarm
Wall Street Journal The secret documents were first posted in January to a small group on a messaging channel that trafficked in memes, jokes and racist talk. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-details-on-intelligence-leak-show-it-circulated-for-weeks-before-raising-alarm-7730a395
Read MoreLeaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced
New York Times A huge influx of munitions is needed to keep Russia’s air force from changing the course of the war, according to U.S. officials and newly leaked Pentagon documents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/leaked-documents-ukrainian-air-defense.html
Read MoreThe Play-In Team That’s a Preview of the NBA’s Future
Wall Street Journal The Oklahoma City Thunder brought up the last generation of NBA superstars. After a remarkably short downturn, they’re doing it again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-playoffs-79e9cbe6
Read MoreHere’s the Math on How Super Commuters Make It Work
Wall Street Journal A new breed of commuter is going to great lengths—and a lot of number-crunching—to pull off living and working in far-apart places. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-the-math-on-how-super-commuters-make-it-work-8b8babf0
Read MoreTexas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester
Wall Street Journal Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-governor-vows-to-pardon-man-convicted-of-killing-blm-protester-c82d7134
Read MoreWill North Carolina Be the ‘Beginning of the End’ of the Medicaid Expansion Fight?
New York Times Intense patient advocacy, shifting politics, a determined Democratic governor and a handful of maverick Republicans led the state to join 39 others that have expanded Medicaid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/medicaid-expansion-north-carolina.html
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