Prologue Journal – Page 35223 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Life Insurance Is Profitable Again, but Too Late for Many Insurers

Wall Street Journal Many companies gave up selling policies years ago when low interest rates hit their profits and stock prices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/life-insurance-is-profitable-again-but-too-late-for-many-insurers-7abb7be1

Climate Rules Expose Surprising Splits Among Businesses

Wall Street Journal The SEC’s disclosure proposals have fans among beneficiaries, but opponents see higher costs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-rules-expose-surprising-splits-among-businesses-9785633f

U.S., Allies Aim to Reduce Economic Ties With China

Wall Street Journal The countries seek to lessen dependence on China but maintain global trade, investment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-allies-weigh-how-to-reduce-economic-ties-with-china-8f5321ab

Insurers Wary of Longer-Term Costs of Cyberattacks

Wall Street Journal Claims from a single incident can stretch on for years in class-action lawsuits and investigations. Insurers are still coming to grips with how far-reaching the damage can be. https://www.wsj.com/articles/insurers-wary-of-longer-term-costs-of-cyberattacks-3912feaf

How AI Is Building the Next Blockbuster Videogames

Wall Street Journal ChatGPT-like technology is being used to develop games faster and make them more interactive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-ai-is-building-the-next-blockbuster-videogames-6fefdd1c

US CENTCOM launches helicopter raid in northern Syria resulting in ‘probable death’ of ISIS senior leader

Fox News The United States military launched a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Monday, resulting in the “probable death” of a senior leader and operational planner of ISIS, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The statement said the leader was responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe.…

Kiev destroying everything that connects Russia, Ukraine — senior Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Mikhail Galuzin, at Kiev’s initiative, “history textbooks have been rewritten, with works of literature and music being banned, and monuments and cultural objects being destroyed” https://tass.com/world/1605249

X5 Group acquires company operating Pokupochka, PokupALKO, Ga-ga chains

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The deal encompasses 295 stores with a total selling space of 124,200 square meters, mostly in the Volgograd Region https://tass.com/economy/1605229

‘Freedom Сannot Be Shut Down’: Defiance as Russia’s Sakharov Center Holds Last Public Event

Moscow Times The veteran human rights group has been evicted by the local authorities from its iconic headquarters in downtown Moscow. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/17/freedom-annot-be-shut-down-defiance-as-russias-sakharov-center-holds-last-public-event-a80854

Heritage Minister denies canceling free entrance to sites on Shabbat

Jerusalem Post After reports that he was canceling the project, Eliyahu said that he was happy for it to continue but there isn’t enough budget for it. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739424