USA – Page 9433 – Prologue Journal

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

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

Russia Stole Land and Grain. Now It’s Taking Timber, Ukraine Says.

Wall Street Journal Officials say acres of forest have been cut down for commercial gain or to fortify defensive positions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-stole-land-and-grain-now-its-taking-timber-ukraine-says-80de779c

Do Calories Count if You Eat Them in an Airport?

Wall Street Journal Even healthy eaters treat themselves when they’re about to fly; who’s buying cupcakes and mimosas before takeoff. https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-calories-count-if-you-eat-them-in-an-airport-b518552a

People Are Sick and Tired of All Their Subscriptions

Wall Street Journal Consumers are rethinking their relationship to subscriptions—and so are companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-are-sick-and-tired-of-all-their-subscriptions-cbee7e03

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

Legal Abortions Fell by 6 Percent in the Six Months After Dobbs, New Data Shows

New York Times While clinics in some states expanded capacity, bans prevented thousands from getting legal abortions, a major new survey of abortion providers finds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/upshot/legal-abortions-fell-dobbs.html

New Bargain Lodges Offer Rustic Comfort in the Heart of Nature

New York Times From the Catskill Mountains in New York to the deserts of Utah, new or expanding hotel companies are creating affordable accommodations for those who love the outdoors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/travel/bargain-lodges-near-parks.html

After Texas Ruling, Democratic States Move to Stockpile Abortion Pills

New York Times A federal judge’s decision to invalidate the F.D.A.’s approval of mifepristone could affect availability even in states where abortion is legal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/democratic-states-abortion-pills.html

Democratic Convention Gives Chicago, Staggered by Pandemic, a Chance to Shine

New York Times Republicans have cast Chicago as a metropolis of crime and dysfunction, but with the 2024 Democratic convention, Chicagoans are eager to prove them wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/chicago-democratic-convention.html