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Pay to drink at a strangers home? Home bars a growing trend in Chinas lonely big cities - The Straits Times (No paywall) Some say the bars are part of a culture where young Chinese look online for companions to engage in activities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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WorkThere's little reason to doubt attack on Moscow venue was by Islamic State
  A claim has surfaced that the attack was carried out by Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) a regional affiliate of the IS terrorist organisation. IS has been implicated in some of Russia's largest recent terror attacks, including the 2017 bombing in the St Petersburg metro that killed 15 and injured 45. Work
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WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkMoscow concert hall attack: what we know so far
 Earlier this month, western countries led by the United States had issued terror warnings and told their citizens not to join public gatherings in Russia. On 8 March, the US embassy wrote it was “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and US citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours”. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWhat's behind Rishi Sunak's surprising optimism?
 The reality is that a window for some sort of change in the economic weather does appear to be opening up. But the real question is whether it happens quickly and visibly enough to shift the dial with the electorate. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkInvestors Pour Money Into Wall St. as Stocks Set New Highs
 But the prospects for cuts have slowly been dimming, jolted by stubborn inflation in the first two months of the year. Investors in the futures market had expected the Fed to cut rates up to six times this year, but have recently come around to the central bank’s view that only three cuts are more likely.It hasn’t seemed to matter for the stock market’s barnstorming rally. WorkUnited Airlines Faces Closer F.A.A. Scrutiny After Safety Incidents
 “I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus,” he said in an email to customers. “Our team is reviewing the details of each case to understand what happened and using those insights to inform our safety training and procedures across all employee groups.” WorkStellantis to Recall 285,000 Dodges and Chryslers for Airbag Danger
 The report cited five instances of customers complaining about the issue. A spokesman said that four of those five cases occurred in the Middle East and that the vehicles were parked in all five of them. The company also said that it was unaware of any injuries related to the defect. WorkNASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
 Joining her on that tour, which included a stop at The New York Times, was Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who offered a glimpse into how he made it through the rigorous selection process. WorkValentino’s Creative Director Is Departing
 Mr. Piccioli had been the sole creative director of Valentino since July 2016, when Maria Grazia Chiuri left to become creative director at Dior. The duo had run the design side of the house since 2008, a decade after joining the Rome-based company in 1999. WorkTrump Media Merger Provides Trump a Potential Cash Lifeline
 Trump Media’s board might be reluctant to allow Mr. Trump to sell shares early as that would likely deflate the company’s share price. But lifting the restriction on using shares as collateral would help him secure a bond and minimize the negative impact on the stock price. WorkWorkWhat’s It Like to Be Cinderella in March? These Schools Know.
 The tournament run was good for business. In the eight months before the win by St. Peter’s over Kentucky, the university sold roughly $58,000 worth of merchandise, Cornacchia said. After the upset and through the end of that month, it sold more than $300,000 worth of merchandise and ran out of its supply in a matter of days. Yearly commitments from donors rose from $450,000 to more than $2 million. WorkInsurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims
 Reports, for instance, can be submitted by volunteer spotters whose training may vary. (Typically, people reporting hail are asked to compare it to the size of a ball or coin, which is then translated into a measurement in inches.) Also, the criteria for severe hail was changed in 2010, making historical comparisons challenging. WorkHidden Cameras: What Travelers Need to Know
 A traveler might feel more secure getting to a hotel room or rental apartment with a security camera in a hallway, for example. And a hotel or host might use cameras to monitor property damage or theft, though the question of whether surveillance is effective in preventing crime is a longstanding debate between privacy and safety advocates. WorkWorkJoni Mitchell, Following Neil Young, Returns to Spotify After Protest
 Mitchell, 80, has become more active in recent years after suffering an aneurysm in 2015 that initially left her unable to speak. She has given several performances, including at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022 and at the Grammy Awards in February, and is set to play two “Joni Jam” shows at the Hollywood Bowl in October, joined by Brandi Carlile and others. WorkA Rock Fell From Space Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth?
 Most meteoroids that make it to the Earth’s atmosphere burn up on entry, leaving only a trace of light — called a meteor — in the sky. So-called fresh-fall meteorites are compared to old ones found buried in the ground. The meteorite north of Stockholm, made of iron, was the 10th fresh-fall meteorite to have been found in Sweden, and one of only a handful of fresh-fall iron meteorites found in the world, Mr. Forsberg said. WorkWhat’s Next for the Coronavirus?
 Dr. Bloom and other researchers are trying to understand how the coronavirus behaves and evolves as populations amass immunity. Other teams are probing the body’s response to the infection, including the complex syndrome called long Covid. WorkHow Toyota, a Laggard on Electric Cars, Got Its Fight Back
 Once a leader in clean cars, Toyota has cemented its role as the voice of caution against electrifying the auto industry too quickly, using its lobbying and public relations muscle to oppose a rapid shift that experts say is critical to fighting climate change. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkCocoa prices rise to fresh record, nears $9,000 per metric ton
 He added: \"Commodities â which are much thinner volumes, lighter volumes, and not as massively traded as a typical U.S. equity index like the S&P 500 â have the ability for these moves to overshoot. Whenever you see the pendulum swinging too far, there\'s no rationale on when it\'s going to turn around.\" WorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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