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States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven't come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.
States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven’t come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China's Xi Seeks to Soothe Anxieties of American CEOs
The world’s second-largest economy is working to improve the business environment, Xi said, as U.S. firms grapple with falling revenue and security concernsThe Wall Street Journal - World - China -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
Will Xi’s manufacturing plan be enough to rescue China’s economy?
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exportsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
S&P Global Cuts Paramount Credit Rating Into Junk Territory
The ratings company cut Paramount Global to BB-plus from BBB-minus, citing continuing cord cutting and elevated investments required to support the buildout of streaming services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Xi tells US CEOs China’s growth prospects remain ‘bright’
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumpingFinancial Times - Business - China -
China's Xi meets American CEOs in bid to boost confidence in ailing economy
China's President Xi Jinping met with top U.S. executives in Beijing as his government tries to reassure foreign businesses about the economy.NBC News - Top stories - China -
China's Xi holds all-male meeting with US business leaders
Several U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, when he made his case calling for closer ties between the two largest economies in the world. The all-male meeting was held in Beijing and came as the U.S. and China ...The Hill - Politics - China -
China's Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions
U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest of Beijing's efforts to bolster foreign investment in China amid tensions with the U.S.CNBC - Business - China -
Global CEOs flock to China as tensions mount over export glut
Apple’s Tim Cook, ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods and HSBC’s Noel Quinn head to Beijing for annual development forumFinancial Times - Business - China -
Julian Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances
British judges asked the United States, which wants to try the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.The New York Times - World -
Chinese leader Xi tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won't stop China's advance
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not stop the country’s advanceABC News - Tech - China -
FirstFT: Global M&A drought ends as blockbuster deals double in first quarter
Also in today’s newsletter, Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing and the broken market for medicinesFinancial Times - World -
Xi tells Dutch prime minister: No force can stop China’s tech advance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met in Beijing for talks on subjects such as the critical semiconductor industry.CNBC - Business - China -
China's Xi tells U.S. CEOs that bilateral relations can have a 'brighter future'
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. executives that bilateral relations can improve, and pledged that Beijing would keep working to improve the business environment.CNBC - Business - China -
Why a small China-made EV has global auto execs and politicians on edge
The China-built BYD Seagull, a small all-electric hatchback that starts at less than $10,000, is having a big impact on the global automotive industry.NBC News - Top stories -
Yellen warns China's surplus of solar panels, EVs could be dumped on global markets
Janet Yellen said she will confront her Chinese counterparts about their solar, EV trade practices in an upcoming visit to China.CNBC - Business - China -
Yellen warns China’s surplus of solar panels, EVs could be dumped on global markets
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned that China is treating the global economy as a dumping ground for its cheaper clean energy products.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China's economy hasn't peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China’s economy hasn’t peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Indonesia seeks more proof that Javan tiger may no longer be extinct
Indonesian conservationists hope to find more evidence that the Javan tiger, a species declared extinct, actually still exists in the wild, an official said.NBC News - Top stories - Indonesia -
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration
The Philippines summoned China’s envoy on Monday to protest against “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila’s defense minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international ...NBC News - Top stories - China -
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese presidentNBC News - Top stories - China -
Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: 'Give us the damn Patriots'
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sounding the alarm on Ukraine's need for more weapons to fight against Russia, while further aid for the embattled nation remains held up in Congress. "Give us the damn Patriots," Kuleba said in an ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
China Signals More Property Support, But Substance to Be Key for Turnaround
China’s premier and its central bank chief have sought to calm the country’s embattled property sector in recent days, but investors are waiting on something slightly more elusive: concrete steps.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Sam Bankman-Fried's multibillion dollar FTX fraud
What the Crypto King's fall from grace means for the future of cryptocurrencyBBC News - Top stories - Crypto -
China reportedly seeks to block Intel, AMD and Microsoft tech from being used in government computers
Beijing has introduced new procurement guidelines that seek to promote use of Chinese techMarketWatch - Business - China -
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.BBC News - Top stories -
The Promises of Chairman Xi
The Chinese leader courts U.S. CEOs, or at least he does for now.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Baltimore bridge collapse update: Six people are missing and two have been found after a large containership plowed into the bridgeThe Wall Street Journal - World -
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Putin is stockpiling Americans in his jails. In the secret game of prisoner swaps, he has held most of the cards.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Does China spy on Britain? Of course. But we have more important things to discuss with them | Simon Jenkins
While diplomatic rows are inevitable, the priority is to keep channels open, and engage with Beijing about the climate crisis. Once upon a time Britain would have sent a gunboat up the Yangtze River. That would teach those Chinese a lesson. To ...The Guardian - World - China -
Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus contributed to Flaco’s death last month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Australian Regulator to Conduct First Financial System Stress Test
Australia’s prudential regulator will conduct its first systemwide stress test, as it seeks to better understand potential risks borne by an increasingly interconnected financial system.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Prison education saves lives — but it’s way too hard to get
I’ve had to navigate prison politics, lockdowns and violence while trying to learn.The Hill - Politics -
These Special South Park-Themed Xbox Series X Systems Are Very Ice
Winter might be over in the northern hemisphere, but Microsoft wants to keep things cool with four special South Park: Snow Day-themed Xbox Series X consoles. The systems--which feature Kyle, Stan, Cartman, and Kenny--are part of an official Xbox ...GameSpot - Tech -
NY Officials Are Grasping for Ways to Protect a Vast Subway System
Three million people a day ride trains in a system with more than 400 stations and 6,000 train cars. Officials hope pouring in more resources and officers can keep them safe.The New York Times - Top stories -
The weakest links in the global economy are on the mend
Some of the most prominent beleaguered nations are now carrying out radical reformsFinancial Times - Business -
She secretly educated herself to escape Afghanistan. Now, she's working to help women still there
Sola Mahfouz stopped going to school in 2007 when she was an 11-year-old living in Afghanistan.NBC News - Top stories -
Ethiopia's biggest bank says it has recouped most of the cash lost during a system glitch
Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during a system glitch that allowed customers to take out more money than they had in their accountsABC News - World