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An IRS supervisor has told lawmakers he has information that suggests the Biden administration is improperly handling a Hunter Biden probe and is seeking whistleblower protections, according to people familiar with the matter.

Wall Street Journal An IRS supervisor has told lawmakers he has information that suggests the Biden administration is improperly handling a Hunter Biden probe and is seeking whistleblower protections, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-supervisor-says-u-s-is-mishandling-hunter-biden-probe-7cd127f2

The End of Netflix’s DVD Service: a Look Back at the Red-Envelope Era

Wall Street Journal After 25 years, the streaming giant plans to stop mailing physical titles later this year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-netflixs-dvd-service-a-look-back-at-the-red-envelope-era-b5ab21bf

Jaguar Land Rover to Invest GBP15.0 Billion in Electric Vehicle Programs

Wall Street Journal Jaguar Land Rover plans to invest $18.66 billion in electric vehicle programs over the next five years to become a modern luxury car maker by 2030. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jaguar-land-rover-to-invest-gbp15-0-billion-in-electric-vehicle-programs-86ec6eaf

GOP presidential candidate slaps World Economic Forum with lawsuit for using name: ‘Radical worldview’

Fox News Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy slapped the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a lawsuit in a Cincinnati, Ohio court on Wednesday for “creating a false perception” that he is affiliated with the organization. According to Ramaswamy’s campaign, the WEF listed him as one of its “Young Global Leaders” despite him rejecting the group’s…

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 20, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-1b998a53

Most Asian Currencies Weaken Amid Prospect of Fed Rate Hikes

Wall Street Journal Most Asian currencies weakened against USD in the morning session as traders mull the prospect of Fed rate increases, which would boost the appeal of U.S. fixed-income assets and demand for the greenback. https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-asian-currencies-weaken-amid-prospect-of-fed-rate-hikes-db0467cd

China’s PBOC Keeps One-Year Loan Prime Rate Steady

Wall Street Journal China’s benchmark lending rates were kept unchanged, as signaled by unchanged policy rates earlier this week, suggesting that Beijing is comfortable with the current pace of the country’s economic recovery led by consumption. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-pboc-keeps-one-year-loan-prime-rate-steady-4f1036bd

Man Sentenced to 10 Months for Leaving Nooses and Racist Notes

New York Times Kenneth D. Pilon, 62, pleaded guilty in December to willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens from engaging in lawful speech and protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/blm-hate-crimes-man-sentenced.html

Australia Plots Biggest Shakeup of Central Bank in Decades

Wall Street Journal Changes to the Reserve Bank include the creation of an expert policy committee that mirrors that of Canada and the U.K. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-plots-biggest-shake-up-of-central-bank-in-decades-667bdb27

Poland Marks 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

Wall Street Journal Ceremonies Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, honoring the hundreds of Jewish insurgents who took up arms in the Polish capital in 1943 in a desperate battle against Nazi German forces. Photo: Wojtek Radwanski/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images https://www.wsj.com/articles/poland-marks-80th-anniversary-of-warsaw-uprising-d827f088