Prologue Journal – Page 39371 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

IDF working in Palestinian refugee camp near Jericho

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738858

China’s Car Sales Edged Higher

Wall Street Journal Growth in China’s car sales slowed in March as car buyers hesitated to make purchases amid a price war among major car makers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-car-sales-edged-higher-in-march-7e66301d

Stock Futures Hover After Jobs Report

Wall Street Journal Stock futures were little changed after Friday’s jobs report, which showed U.S. hiring had cooled but remained solid in March. Bond yields edged down. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-edge-up-stocks-waver-10cc9828

China’s New IPO Rules Tipped to Speed Up Listings, Boost Pricing Efficiency

Wall Street Journal The first stocks to list on China’s main boards under a new mechanism had strong debuts amid enthusiasm for a revamped system. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-new-ipo-rules-tipped-to-speed-up-listings-boost-pricing-efficiency-57a8393c

Taiwan’s fuel inventory adequate during China’s military drills: Minister

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua (王美花) said Monday that Taiwan’s current fuel inventory is enough to last for 11 days, which is adequate during the three-day military exercises being held in surrounding areas by China. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100012

Scientists finish 200-year decryption of ancient Greek-Egyptian treatise – study

Jerusalem Post The manuscript is believed to be a lost treatise by Ptolemy on his Meteoroscope. It was hidden within a copy of Etymologiae. Deciphering it has taken over 200 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738848

Archaeologists make new discoveries in ancient undersea city of sin

Jerusalem Post The Roman town of Baia was the great luxury resort of the ancient world and has been dubbed by many as the “Las Vegas of the Roman Empire.” But then it sunk beneath the Gulf of Naples. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738850

Russia plans air defense reform, to bolster defenses near Finland – commander

Jerusalem Post Russia would also bolster its defenses after Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (800-mile) border with Russia, joined NATO. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738857

Leaked Pentagon papers reveal scenarios of Israel giving Ukraine weapons – report

Jerusalem Post Among the leaked Pentagon documents was one that outlined scenarios in which Israel may supply Ukraine with weapons. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738856

Giant amphibians roamed the Earth before dinosaurs, swam like crocodiles – study

Jerusalem Post Giant amphibians were once dominant predators up until the rise of dinosaurs in the Triassic Era. This new study detailed how they moved. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738855