Economist

The world in brief

In today's edition: American GDP growth underwhelms, Sudan's uneasy ceasefire and ExxonMobil pumps profits

Send in the jets

Ukraine's request for F-16s should no longer be ignored. The West's excuse for inaction is just that: an excuse

My ball, my rules

Cambodia is about to host arguably the world's biggest sporting event. But it seems to be more about one-upmanship than unity

Financial giants

Welcome to a new, humbler private-equity industry. Dealmakers are getting back to work, but they will struggle to recapture past glories.

<Reference: Economist>

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New York Times

The Morning Briefing

Russia's shrinking gas exports, an address to the U.S. Congress by South Korea's president, a reset for Australia and New Zealand

Man vs. Mouse

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has discovered that going to war with Disney is a dicey business.

Breaking News

Wages and salaries in the U.S. rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, good news for workers but a troubling sign for the Federal Reserve.

<Reference: New York Times>

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Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal

Why buying First Republic for cheap would still be expensive

Ron DeSantis's miscalculation: Thinking a fight with Disney would be over quikly

Breaking News

Amazon posted a 9% rise in sales and better-than-expected profit, fueling a surge in its shares after hours

<Reference: Wall Street Journal>

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