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Do Calories Count if You Eat Them in an Airport?

Wall Street Journal Even healthy eaters treat themselves when they’re about to fly; who’s buying cupcakes and mimosas before takeoff. https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-calories-count-if-you-eat-them-in-an-airport-b518552a

Russia Stole Land and Grain. Now It’s Taking Timber, Ukraine Says.

Wall Street Journal Officials say acres of forest have been cut down for commercial gain or to fortify defensive positions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-stole-land-and-grain-now-its-taking-timber-ukraine-says-80de779c

Inflation Report to Show Whether Price Pressures Eased Again in March

Wall Street Journal Elevated inflation has weighed on household spending decisions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-inflation-march-2023-consumer-price-index-fa6eba99

AI Can Write a Song, but It Can’t Beat the Market

Wall Street Journal Quants have tried for decades with limited success at the biggest challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-can-write-a-song-but-it-cant-beat-the-market-6df50efd

Online Shopping’s Fast-Delivery Race Is Slowing Down

Wall Street Journal Shoppers are showing more willingness to wait for deliveries as concerns over shipping costs grow. https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-shoppings-fast-delivery-race-is-slowing-down-73d4c68c

Pro Take: Federal Home Loan Bank Dividends Hit $1.4 Billion in 2022 as Review Examines Its Mission

Wall Street Journal The government-sponsored entity recently agreed to increase how much profit it contributes to its affordable housing program. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-federal-home-loan-bank-dividends-hit-1-4-billion-in-2022-as-review-examines-its-mission-3c54d835

The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year

Wall Street Journal The recovery has emboldened investors who didn’t stray from the approach—60% invested in U.S. stocks and 40% in bonds—during 2022’s market tumult. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-60-40-investment-strategy-is-back-after-tanking-last-year-b4892aac

New public transport pass deals to be rolled out in Kaohsiung, Tainan

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Kaohsiung will slash the price of its monthly public transport pass to NT$399 (US$13.06) later this month, while neighboring Tainan will begin offering its own monthly pass for NT$299 in late May, the two city governments announced this week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120013

Putin still believes he can grind down Ukraine and the West – CIA director

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7159655/

Volcano spews ash cloud for 2nd day on Russia’s Kamchatka

Washington Post A massive volcanic eruption is spewing out ash for a second day on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, throwing clouds of dust high into the sky and blanketing wide areas https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/russia-volcano-eruption-kamchatka-shiveluch/68495fae-d913-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world