Prologue Journal

Israel should adopt a four-day workweek – opinion

Jerusalem Post Based upon the improved productivity trends, proven benefits and time for religious reasons and to spend with family/friends, Israel should explore and test a 4-day workweek. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-742441

Russia manipulates Holocaust history for policy – opinion

Jerusalem Post Current Russian authorities treat the Holocaust more as an instrument of policy, rather than as a historical phenomenon worthy of study and memorialization in its own right. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-742440

Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe

New York Times Although China is investing less in Europe overall, Chinese battery producers are building factories to meet the demands of the region’s growing need for electric vehicles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/europe/battery-factories-are-driving-chinese-investment-in-europe.html

Chinese investment in Europe hit 10-year low in 2022, down 22 per cent from year before: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s zero-Covid policy coupled with geopolitical factors like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine weighed on the flow of capital, which fell to US$8.7 billion. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3219854/chinese-investment-europe-hit-10-year-low-2022-down-22-year-study?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s supercharged new-energy sector is propping up exports, but will it last?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shipments of EVs, lithium-ion and solar batteries surged during the first quarter, and analysts say it will not be easy to dethrone China as the dominant market player despite an intensifying deglobalisation of new-energy…

New York Times to Get Around $100 Million From Google Over Three Years

Wall Street Journal The Times had previously announced the deal, without disclosing financial terms, saying it covered distribution, subscriptions, marketing and ad products. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-times-to-get-around-100-million-from-google-over-three-years-f2dd15e1

Florida’s Ron DeSantis signs bills limiting Chinese land ownership, TikTok at schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Citing a threat from China, the governor moved to curb real estate purchases by Chinese nationals and ban Chinese apps from school and government servers. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3219861/floridas-ron-desantis-signs-bills-limiting-chinese-land-ownership-tiktok-schools?utm_source=rss_feed