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More Activists Lay Down Arms in Battles for Boardroom Control

Wall Street Journal Planned proxy fights at Disney, Salesforce and Bath & Body Works fizzled after activists agreed to truces. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-activists-lay-down-arms-in-battles-for-boardroom-control-354632d4

Fed Rethinks Loophole That Masked Losses on SVB’s Securities

Wall Street Journal The potential change would reverse regulators’ 2019 decision to loosen the rules for midsize banks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-rethinks-loophole-that-masked-losses-on-svbs-securities-4cc7f762

Apple Pay’s Long Road to Paying Off Is Getting Shorter

Wall Street Journal Splashy new financial offerings show that the world’s most valuable company is charging further into the world of money. Its ambitious plans seem to be coming to fruition at just the right time. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-pays-long-road-to-paying-off-is-getting-shorter-7a179c75

Apple Plans Journaling App in Boost of Health Initiatives

Wall Street Journal A product that lets users keep track of their daily activities will compete with existing software. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-plans-iphone-journaling-app-in-expansion-of-health-initiatives-690b2c8b

Shopping for Insurance Against a Debt-Ceiling Debacle? Buyer Beware

Wall Street Journal Quirks in the market for credit-default swaps might distort the probability of the Treasury defaulting on U.S. government debt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shopping-for-insurance-against-a-debt-ceiling-debacle-buyer-beware-4bce5fbe

A Rallying Cry or a Rant? ‘Pity City’ CEO Comments Show Perils of Video Meetings

Wall Street Journal Viral criticism of leaked speeches highlight how tough it is to light a fire under employees in the hybrid workplace. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-rallying-cry-or-a-rant-pity-city-ceo-comments-show-perils-of-video-meetings-2a95d0b1

Lockdowns, mandates and scandals: How Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 response brought California to its knees

Fox News California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lockdown-heavy approach to the COVID-19 pandemic is facing new scrutiny as he finds an unlikely ally in former President Donald Trump in attacking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling of the pandemic ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Trump recently dubbed DeSantis the “lockdown governor,” even though the Florida governor’s…

Supreme Court Expected to Decide on Abortion Pill Access: What to Know

New York Times The court is expected to weigh in on whether a commonly used pill, mifepristone, should remain widely available. Here is what’s at stake. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling.html

A Cruise Ship for Florida’s Migrant Crisis Had Nowhere to Dock

New York Times As part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s emergency response to a migrant influx in the Florida Keys, the state hired a cruise ship to house state workers. But it neglected to arrange a place to put it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/florida-migrants-ship-desantis.html

U.S. Begins Planning for 6G Wireless Communications

Wall Street Journal The White House will meet Friday with corporate, government and academic experts to begin developing goals and strategies for 6G communications technology. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-begins-planning-for-6g-wireless-communications-246868d0