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MOEX index down 0.40%, RTS index down 1.08% as trading closes on Tuesday

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar-to-ruble rate rose by 0.64% to 84.78 rubles, the euro rate went up by 0.50% to 92.30 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1635647

Do You Yell at Instacart Shoppers? You Might Get Blacklisted

Wall Street Journal The company says addressing rudeness is a priority. Some customers also have gripes: ‘GO BACK AND GET THE BREAD SLICED!!!!!!’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/instacart-shoppers-rude-customers-grocery-apps-22ef795b

Exports through the “grain corridor” decreased by a third in a week

Pravda Ukraine From 12 to 18 June, in the 46th week of operation of the grain corridor, the export of agricultural products through the seaports of Greater Odessa fell by 33% compared to the previous week – to 438.1 thousand tons. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407740/

Russian occupation forces shell Nikopol district four times in one day, injuring civilian

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces shelled the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast four times on Tuesday, 20 June, injuring one civilian, a 74-year-old man. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Lysak: “Over the course of today, enemy forces shelled the Nikopol district four times. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407741/

What The Board Needs To Know

Wall Street Journal Everything from the week beginning June 20, 2023 that a corporate board director needs to know ahead of a board meeting. This week we explain how timely patching of software security vulnerabilities is crucial for reducing the risk of successful attacks. Also, the latest updates on cybersecurity and privacy regulations from WSJ…

Rescuers cover 10,000 square miles searching for missing submersible in Atlantic

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On June 19, 2023, OceanGate Expeditions reported that it had lost contact with the submersible that was designed to transport tourists to the site of the Titanic’s sinking https://tass.com/emergencies/1635645

Space Florida and Israel Innovation Authority announce winners of $2 million funding round

Jerusalem Post Space Florida has joined with the Israel Innovation Authority to unveil the winners of the tenth round of funding from the Space Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Program. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-746980

Hunter’s plea deal flips Biden’s past comments about investigation on their head: ‘Great confidence’

Fox News Hunter Biden’s agreement to plead guilty to federal charges resulting from a years-long investigation into his tax affairs contradicts prior statements made by President Biden about the matter — who said he was “confident” his son had done nothing wrong. Fox News confirmed on Tuesday that President Biden’s son will plead guilty to…

Ukraine repatriates three POWs from Russia via Hungary – Kyiv

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746979

Fighting simmers across Ukrainian front as Kyiv’s forces look to advance

Washington Post Since the start of a major counteroffensive, Ukraine has claimed modest gains, including the liberation of seven villages, but the advances have been slow, prompting some analysts to speculate that Kyiv had temporarily paused its counterattack. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/20/fighting-simmers-across-ukrainian-front-kyivs-forces-look-advance/