Prologue Journal – Page 32777 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

To Aid Ukraine, Allies Look to Security Model Like Israel’s

Wall Street Journal NATO membership isn’t on the table for now, but the U.S. and European allies could provide Kyiv guarantees for weapons and advanced technology. https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-aid-ukraine-in-fight-against-russia-allies-look-to-security-model-like-israels-8a05f0e5

Tim Scott Bets Personal Story Will Boost Long-Shot 2024 White House Bid

Wall Street Journal The U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican plans to launch his candidacy Monday in South Carolina. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-scott-bets-personal-story-will-boost-long-shot-2024-white-house-bid-c172aeee

Disney’s ABC, ESPN Weaknesses Add Pressure to Make Streaming Profitable

Wall Street Journal Earnings from traditional TV have fallen sharply after helping to offset Disney+ losses in recent years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/disneys-abc-espn-weakness-adds-pressure-to-make-streaming-profitable-196055c7

Stock Prices of Office Landlords Plummet as Short Sellers Pile In

Wall Street Journal Vacancies are climbing and rents are sinking amid a stalled return-to-office rate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-prices-of-office-landlords-plummet-as-short-sellers-pile-in-9373fc95

Bank Runs Trash Long-Held Assumption on Deposits

Wall Street Journal Regulators and lenders valued customer accounts higher when interest rates rose. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-runs-trash-long-held-assumption-on-deposits-474afcc5

Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $25 mln with settlements on May 19

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Finance Ministry said earlier that it would allocate 40.4 bln rubles for sale of foreign currency from May 10, 2023 to June 6, 2023, with daily foreign currency sales equaling 2 bln rubles https://tass.com/economy/1621001

Taiwan shares end little changed amid worries over U.S. debt ceiling talks

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan ended almost flat Monday after a strong showing the previous week, as renewed concerns over debt ceiling negotiations in Washington returned to rein in buying on the local main board, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220014

Domestic currency settlements make Russia’s relations with China immune to pressure

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nikolay Patrushev also mentioned other cooperation areas, noting that the dialogue through security councils, law enforcement and supervisory bodies, as well as special services, is “an integral element of the Sino-Russian strategic partnership” https://tass.com/economy/1620997

Taiwan health minister vows to continue pushing for WHO inclusion

Geneva, May 21 (CNA) As the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened its 10-day forum in Switzerland on Sunday, Taiwan’s Health Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan (薛瑞元) was vowing to continue pushing for the country’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305220013

Russians less eager to bomb Ukraine from north since downing of Russian combat aircraft in Bryansk Oblast – Ukrainian Air Force spokesman

Pravda Ukraine Since the downing of several aircraft in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, the Russians have been less keen to attack Ukraine with guided bombs from the north. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “After the well-known events in the…