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We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 372 of the invasion Russia loses 130 tanks in three-week Vuhledar battle; Zelenskiy adviser says Ukraine may withdraw from Bakhmut Work Romania PM unveils AI ‘adviser’ to tell him what people think in real time Ion's unveiling came as Romania and Moldova pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for ChiÈ™inău's bid to join the European Union. � � � Work West presses UAE to clamp down on suspected Russia sanctions busting We use cookies and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used. 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Work LAPD should stop handling many non-emergency calls, police union says The Los Angeles Police Department union wants to free up officers to tackle major crimes by no longer having them respond to less serious calls. � Work Eli Lilly Says It Will Cut the Price of Insulin The company also trumpeted an existing policy that caps monthly out-of-pocket cost for its lifesaving products at $35. Work Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent Dementia Taking a vitamin D supplement daily may help stave off dementia in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers found taking vitamin D was associated with adults living dementia free for longer, and there were 40% fewer cases of dementia reported in those who frequently took vitamin D supplements. 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Work Japan corporate capex rises despite weaker profits Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment for a seventh straight quarter in the final three months of 2022, data released on Thursday showed, offering relief to policymakers counting on a private demand-led recovery from COVID. Work Googles quantum computer reached an error-correcting milestone A larger array of quantum bits outperformed a smaller one in tests performed by Google researchers, suggesting quantum computers could be scaled up. Work Chicago mayor's race shows impact of crime in COVID's wake CHICAGO (AP) Four years ago, Paul Vallas finished toward the bottom of the pack in a crowded race for Chicago mayor. Trying again, focused this time on crime, he was the top vote getter Tuesday, toppling the incumbent mayor and advancing to an April runoff to lead one of the country's largest cities. Work Greta Thunberg removed from site of Norwegian wind farm protest Police removed Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 9 other people from a protest against Norwegian wind farms on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Oslo police district confirmed to CNN. Thu Work Norwegian Cruise Line says wealthy customers are still splashing out on cruise trips despite the sluggish economy "We simply haven't seen any indication that the consumer is shying away from taking cruise vacations," its CEO Frank del Rio said Tuesday. Work Billionaire Charlie Munger Reveals Why Berkshire Hathaway has an $88 Billion Pile of Cash For Investors: But for ordinary investors, it’s a different story. The world of startup investing — legally closed to everyday investors for decades — is now open to the masses. For example, RAD AI is the world’s first AI marketing platform built to understand emotion, and it’s already being used by some of the biggest companies in the world. 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Work Op-ed: Republicans vow not to cut Medicare, Social Security benefits in debt ceiling talks The moment to act is now, and Democrats\' failure to engage in meaningful dialogue about our unsustainable spending endangers the federal programs millions of America\'s seniors rely on now and benefits they expect in the future. For Washington Democrats to engage in politics as usual is manifesting the very crisis they claim they want to avoid. House Republicans are ready to negotiate in good faith. President Biden would do well to remember his past and do as he has done before: find a bipartisan, common-sense way to raise the debt ceiling and address Washington\'s spending habit. Work Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight | CNN A partial lunar eclipse of the hunter's moon on October 28 will be visible to those in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of North America and much of South America. 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Work This climate-friendly fuel comes with an astronomical cancer risk This story was updated on 1 March 2023. A previous version misstated what happens to unrecycled plastic in the US. Scientists estimate that more than a million tons of it end up in the environment each year. It is not known precisely how much of this plastic from the US winds up in the oceans. Work Biden Challenged by Softening Public Support for Arming Ukraine “The problem is that the longer the war continues, the greater the risk that U.S. resolve will wane, no matter how much effort the president puts into convincing Americans to stay the course,” she said. “That’s why it’s so critical that the United States lean in now and help Ukraine end things militarily.” Work 8VC raises $880M in new fund that aims 'to fix a broken world' According to SEC filings, 8VC closed its last flagship fund with $640 million in capital commitments in 2021; it has also raised numerous special purpose vehicles in recent years, show filings. Work Daily Crunch: Chase and DoorDash deliver new co-branded credit card with loyalty rewards Kyle has a trio of stories about — what else? — OpenAI. 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Work Zarta, a creator platform focused on pay-per-view video content, raises $5.7M led by a16z In terms of the company’s long-term roadmap, Zarta will focus on proving that it offers a business model that is valuable to creators and can help them lean into their passions. The company plans to open up the platform to additional creators soon and eventually open it up to all creators. Work Culinary marketplace Shef whips up nationwide expansion with new funding, growth ingredients “With the expansion, more people who need access to income opportunities can join Shef,” Grassia said. “On the demand side, we can now provide more access to healthy, high-quality, affordable meals, whereas in these more rural and suburban areas that is hard to come by.” Work Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa? 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