Australian Consumer Confidence Continues Rebound
Wall Street Journal Australian consumer confidence continues to show signs of a recovery, supported by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision this month to announce a pause in interest rate increases. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-continues-rebound-4deb47bc
Read MoreUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says leaked classified documents were ‘somewhere in the web’
Fox News U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin briefed reporters on the leaking of dozens of sensitive and highly classified documents Tuesday, saying they were “somewhere in the web.” “Well, they were somewhere…in the web and where exactly and who had access at that point, we don’t know. We simply don’t know at this point,”…
Read MoreCurrency risks not ruled out with payments switching to yuan — Bank of Russia’s analysts
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Amid the current environment the US dollar and euro are usually preferable currencies for exporters from friendly countries as well https://tass.com/economy/1602879
Read MoreIran calls for urgent global action to stop Israel’s criminal acts
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says Israel’s crimes against Palestinians violate all norms of international law, calling for urgent global action to stop the regime’s criminal acts. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701382/Iran-calls-for-urgent-global-action-to-stop-Israel%E2%80%99s-criminal-acts
Read MoreVMware CEO Says Sale to Broadcom Is on Track Despite Regulatory Reviews
Wall Street Journal Software maker says its union with the chip giant will help address challenges in a world where firms often use multiple cloud providers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vmware-ceo-says-sale-to-broadcom-is-on-track-despite-regulatory-reviews-edec5f7c
Read More2 guards at Mexican detention center didn’t have keys to let migrants out
Fox News Two guards who fled a fire that killed 40 migrants in a locked Mexican detention center did not have keys to the cell door, Mexico’s president said Tuesday. The comments by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came on the same day that the bodies of 17 Guatemala migrants killed in the fire were…
Read MoreCalifornia Could Face Cuts to Colorado River Usage Under Federal Proposal
Wall Street Journal If it fails to reach an agreement with other states, California could lose protections for water access it currently enjoys. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-could-face-cuts-to-colorado-river-usage-under-federal-proposal-29696b61
Read MoreUkraine Confident in Counteroffensive Despite Leaks, Pentagon Chief Says
Wall Street Journal Emergence of seemingly classified documents won’t thwart Kyiv’s plans, according to Lloyd Austin. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-confident-in-spring-counteroffensive-despite-leaks-pentagon-chief-says-c24c700d
Read MoreMalaysia goes on ‘offensive’, lists Sulu heir as terrorist in claim over Sabah
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhammad Fuad Abdullah Kiram was designated as a terrorist under the country’s anti-money-laundering and terrorism laws. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216723/malaysia-goes-offensive-lists-sulu-heir-terrorist-claim-over-sabah?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More5 Reasons Democrats Picked Chicago for Their 2024 Convention
New York Times Party leaders said the choice reflected their momentum in the Midwest. But the political map was only one factor behind the decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-chicago.html
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