The U.S. and Hong Kong are heading into a three-day weekend holiday. The consumer price index surprised this morning, rising 0.3%, the most since January 2013 (Bloomberg). Stocks were mixed and Treasury prices retreated modestly. Violence continues plague the Middle East: A suicide bomber in Saudi Arabia killed 20 and wounded more than 50 (Reuters).
Clinton Foundation gets millions from family’s public speeches. In the past 13 years, Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton were paid $12 million- $26.4 million from 97 speeches in various events both in the US and overseas. Bloomberg
The U.S. considered tapping Google and Samsung Electronics. The plan was revealed in documents leaked by Edward Snowden, the former U.S. contractor. They also considered tapping a mobile web browser, now a subsidiary of Alibaba. The Wall Street Journal (paywall)
U.S. mutual fund biggest shareholder of Nintendo. Capital Research & Management owned a 16.4% stake in the popular Japanese video gaming company as of this week, up from 15.3% in early March. Foreign investors have been buying Japanese shares including Nintendo, which has risen more than 80% since February. The Wall Street Journal (paywall)
Irish votes are leaning to gay marriage. Voting in Ireland has begun for the referendum proposing the legalization of same-sex marriage. About 70% of those polled support the legalization, but the final numbers are expected to be much closer. The Guardian
D.C. murder suspect arrested. An ex-convict has been arrested for the brutal killing of a wealthy Washington, D.C., family and their housekeeper, as well as setting their home on fire. Suspect Daron Dylon Wint had worked for the victim’s company, American Iron Works, in the past. The Wall Street Journal (paywall)
California is having a rough year. Amid a drought, the western state suffered a pipeline burst that sent more than 100,000 gallons of oil across the Santa Barbara coast. Officials say about 8,000 gallons of oil have been cleaned up so far. LA. Times
Repeat after me: Deflate, bad. Domestic violence, fine. NFL running back Ray Rice had his domestic violence changes dismissed yesterday. Rice completed an intervention program, which included anger management counseling and a whole $125 in fines. ABC
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