Prologue Journal – Page 35937 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Bank of Israel to decide on interest rate hike

Jerusalem Post Are current positive economic trends enough to push off yet another interest rate increase? https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-749471

Stabbing at kindergarten in China leaves 6 dead, continues series of knife attacks in gun-free country

Fox News A 25-year-old man is in custody after Chinese officials said he entered a kindergarten with a knife on Monday morning and killed six people, including children and adults. Police said one other victim was wounded on Monday when the suspect, who authorities only identified as a man from Lianjiang with the surname Wu,…

Mystery of headless man found in Japanese love hotel, police seek small person wearing wide-brimmed hat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A man was found dead in Sapporo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido after he entered a hotel with a person who was small, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, dark clothing, and carrying…

Hong Kong court denies bail to university student charged under anti-terrorism ordinance

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong university student who was among eight people charged over conspiring to place explosives near two Hong Kong border crossings and a hospital in 2020 has been denied bail. High Court. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Ho Pui-yan, a student at Hong Kong Baptist University, appeared before Judge Susana Maria D’Almada…

As NATO Gathers, Unity Among the Alliance Has Become Harder to Sustain

New York Times The international cooperation celebrated by President Biden has been challenged as the war in Ukraine drags on and questions linger over that country’s membership in the alliance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/us/politics/nato-biden-ukraine.html

Anywhere but China: Asia Stocks Rally Leaves the Biggest Market Behind

Wall Street Journal China was once the most attractive stock market in the region for global investors, but many have turned their attention elsewhere. https://www.wsj.com/articles/anywhere-but-china-asia-stocks-rally-leaves-the-biggest-market-behind-6a41c0fe

Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years

Wall Street Journal Shorter wait times for rides and more discount offers are signs of thinning crowds at the theme parks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-world-crowds-universal-studios-florida-36b0a579

Biden Takes On Federal Forms That One User Calls ‘More Frightening Than Having Cancer’

Wall Street Journal Government forms have gotten so burdensome that the administration is overhauling applications for a range of federal benefits and services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-takes-on-federal-forms-that-one-user-calls-more-frightening-than-having-cancer-6a9c8e3a

Europe’s Defense Dilemma: To Buy, or Not to Buy American

Wall Street Journal Much of the continent’s rising military spending goes to U.S. companies, forming the backbone of industrial ties that underpin NATO. France’s president wants that to change. https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-defense-dilemma-to-buy-or-not-to-buy-american-1576c2f4

Business Insurance Roiled by Climate, Inflation

Wall Street Journal Though insurers have pulled back in some catastrophe-prone regions, some say the pain could be temporary. https://www.wsj.com/articles/business-insurance-roiled-by-climate-inflation-205049df