Morning News: May 23, 2023

Russia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial Isolation

Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining

Saudi Energy Minister Tells Oil Speculators to ‘Watch Out’

Why Inflation Erupted: Two Top Economists Have the Answer

Fed Rate Path Hinges on Trade-Off Between Stable Banks or Prices

New Report Underscores Increasing Chances of U.S. Default in Early June

Why We May Need a Stock Market Plunge to Solve the Debt Ceiling Crisis

$793 Billion PGIM Fund Is Betting on Rerun of US Debt Drama

PacWest Shares Jump After $2.6 Billion Real Estate Loan Sale

Citi Says Buyers Plow $21 Billion Into US Stocks

Jamie Dimon Has No Plans to Step Down as JPMorgan CEO Anytime Soon

Carl Icahn Is $15 Billion Poorer After Hunter Becomes the Hunted

The Son of a Murdered Tycoon Who Grew Up to Become a Ponzi Scheme Fugitive

With Ban on Micron, China Escalates Microchip Clash With U.S.

TikTok Sues Montana Over State’s Ban of Its Service

Meta Fined $1.3 Billion Over Data Transfers to U.S.

Shareholder Activists Drag Companies Into U.S. Culture Wars

Retailers Clamp Down on Returns

Just Build the Homes

Hilton, Marriott Square Off in Extended-Stay Battle

One Scoop of the World’s Most Expensive Ice Cream Will Set You Back Nearly $7000

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Posted by on May 23rd, 2023 at 7:06 am


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