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Wisconsin Republican lawmakers pushing bill to outlaw bans on gas-powered vehicles

Fox News State and local governments in Wisconsin would not be allowed to ban gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and other machines under a pair of bills up for a vote Tuesday in the state Assembly. The bills’ Republican sponsors hope to outlaw measures similar to a law passed in California last year requiring that…

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Hansol Chemical, Mineral Resources and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-cd5c2eda

World’s First Carbon Import Tax Approved by EU Lawmakers

Wall Street Journal The vote caps nearly two years of negotiations on first-of-a-kind legislation that would tax imports based on the greenhouse-gas emissions emitted to make them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/worlds-first-carbon-tax-approved-by-eu-lawmakers-752ed823

Integrated DDoS attacks surging in Q1 2023 — cybersecurity company

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the most attacked sectors in the first quarter of this year were the finance (32% of all attacks), the e-commerce (26%), and the entertainment sector (14% of the total number of attacks) https://tass.com/economy/1605925

DOD Officials Detail Progress With Indo-Pacific Allies, Friends

Defense.gov Defense leaders charted the progress made in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region and discussed what more needs to be done during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3365566/dod-officials-detail-progress-with-indo-pacific-allies-friends/

Former Iranian crown prince pays Dee family condolence visit

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739561

Today’s Logistics Report: UPS, Teamsters Get Started; Paring China Ties; Oversized Plane Parking

Wall Street Journal https://createsend.com/t/d-3438C5A239F3D5742540EF23F30FEDED

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal easyJet, Porsche and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-de37db48

Russia rejects U.S. journalist Gershkovich’s appeal of spying arrest

Washington Post Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges claiming, without providing any evidence, that he was caught “red-handed.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/evan-gershkovich-journalist-russia-appeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China’s Economy Defies Naysayers

Wall Street Journal The country’s first-quarter growth shows that it is far from a spend economic force. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-economy-defies-naysayers-5a39481