• 03/06/2025

Dollar falls to 84.89 rubles on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The euro fell by 49.75 kopecks to 92.32 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1638897

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Russians make unsuccessful offensive operations on 4 fronts − General Staff

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces tried to advance on the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, and Kupiansk fronts, but were unsuccessful. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of 06:00 on 27 June Quote from the General Staff: “The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut and Marinka fronts, with 38 combat…

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Prigozhin’s Wagner Rebellion Came as His Power Faded

New York Times Whatever the Wagner uprising says about Vladimir Putin’s hold on the Kremlin, it is also the story of a mercurial mercenary leader’s growing desperation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/prigozhin-wagner-russia-putin.html

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Japan Finance Minister Calls Yen’s Moves ‘One-Sided and Rapid’

Wall Street Journal The Japanese government was keeping a watchful eye on the movement of the foreign exchange market, said Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki. https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-finance-minister-calls-yens-moves-one-sided-and-rapid-ac31cade

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Sequoia Made a Fortune Investing in the U.S. and China. Then It Had to Pick One.

Wall Street Journal Scrutiny from Washington aggravated tensions within the venture-capital firm, fueling its decision to break up. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sequoia-made-a-fortune-investing-in-the-u-s-and-china-then-it-had-to-pick-one-f13e7b91

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Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley.

Wall Street Journal Entrepreneurs including Elon Musk and Sergey Brin are part of a psychedelic movement that proponents hope will expand minds, enhance lives and produce business breakthroughs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-microdosing-ketamine-lsd-magic-mushrooms-d381e214

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The Stock Market Isn’t as Calm as It Seems

Wall Street Journal Traders are scooping up bets on volatility surging at a record clip. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-stock-market-isnt-as-calm-as-it-seems-3713180c

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The Drugs That Are Gaining On Ozempic

Wall Street Journal If they prove to work safely, the therapies could help people lose so much weight that they supplant bariatric surgery. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-drugs-that-are-gaining-on-ozempic-71cdeb51

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New York Landlord Bets $1 Billion on Commuters’ Return

Wall Street Journal Real-estate investor Vornado is building around Penn Station in the hope that workers will travel to the transit hub if the journey is easy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-landlord-vornado-bets-1-billion-that-more-commuters-will-return-120ba6e9

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