Russian forces are trying to seize as much Ukrainian territory as possible in an effort to force Kyiv’s allies to agree to a freeze in fighting before weapons deliveries fill a crucial gap, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/tWdsr2q
T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-385c6ea8
Liberal former news anchor Katie Couric expressed her shock that former President Trump appears to be gaining popularity due to his legal battles, rather than being sunk by them. “It seems that Donald Trump has the edge right now, despite all of his legal woes and the fact that, y’know, he’s on trial and Stormy…
The fund is targeting private-equity-backed global businesses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/goldman-sachs-raises-20-billion-for-private-lending-294f0de3
It took a while for Jordan Love. No, we’re not talking about the three seasons from 2020-22, when he mostly sat on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers, stewing in a special brand of frustration that is now apparently reserved for all Packers star-quarterbacks-in-waiting. We’re talking from Week 11 last season (Nov. 19) to the evening…
Zimbabwe, which has become synonymous with runaway inflation, is now contending with deflation following the introduction of its new currency. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/0tJU2nN
By using slow-walking operations in the city and refraining from widespread attacks in populated centers, Israel is managing to skirt red lines set by Washington against a full invasion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-israeli-soldiers-killed-as-military-pushes-deeper-into-rafah-2dda6982
The European Union is aiming to start negotiations as early as June 25 with Ukraine on becoming a member of the bloc to help boost Kyiv’s morale, but has yet to fully overcome objections from Hungary. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/WvLwsJT
ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $22.5 billion, including $5.4 billion in debt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/conocophillips-to-acquire-marathon-oil-in-22-5b-all-stock-deal-743cc8ba
North Korean officials said it would scatter “mounds of wastepaper and filth” over the South in a “tit-for-tat” action against the leafletting by South Korean activists.