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Can nostalgia make the Barbie movie a win for Mattel?

Washington Post The new live-action movie hitting theaters July 21 is highly anticipated … among adults. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/21/barbie-movie-mattel-adults/

Americans view crypto investing as unreliable. They’re right.

Washington Post A Pew Research Center survey found that the majority of Americans don’t trust the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/21/americans-view-cryptocurrency-unreliable/

Europe’s Glaciers Melted at Record Rate

Wall Street Journal European glaciers lost a record amount of mass over the past two years from a one-two punch of below-normal snowfall and warmer temperatures, international climate scientists said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/europe-glaciers-melt-record-pace-315eeafe

P&G Earnings Powered by Higher Prices, Again

Wall Street Journal The maker of Tide and Gillette increased product prices by 10% in the quarter that ended in March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/procter-gamble-pg-q3-earnings-report-2023-a0239d58

U.S.-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Convenes For 11th Discussion

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for a bilateral discussion in advance of the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3369883/us-led-ukraine-defense-contact-group-convenes-for-11th-discussion/

Trump Leads DeSantis in Test of GOP Presidential Field, WSJ Poll Finds

Wall Street Journal No candidate beyond the two leaders draws substantial support in the still-developing primary race. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-leads-desantis-in-test-of-gop-presidential-field-wsj-poll-finds-880a0ddd

Lachlan Murdoch Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Australian Publisher

Wall Street Journal Fox Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Lachlan Murdoch ended a defamation lawsuit against an Australian media company. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lachlan-murdoch-drops-defamation-lawsuit-against-australian-publisher-8af0eca2

Toyota Sees Need to Localize EV Production

Wall Street Journal Toyota Motor President Koji Sato said electric vehicles should be produced locally in markets like China and the U.S. where the auto maker is working to strengthen its sales of such vehicles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/toyota-sees-need-to-localize-ev-production-67fba32

How to Price Your Home for Today’s Market (and Any Market, Really)

Wall Street Journal From researching comps to understanding current market conditions, the steps you can take to determine the best asking price for your home. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-price-your-home-for-todays-market-and-any-market-really-504deb42

Conservatives Call for Break with Archbishop of Canterbury Over Same-Sex Blessings

Wall Street Journal African bishops have emerged as leaders of the Anglican church’s conservative wing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-anglicans-call-for-break-with-archbishop-of-canterbury-over-same-sex-blessings-2564937b