BUSINESS NEWS

• The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport
  Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.
• Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services
  Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.
• China Is Building 30,000 Miles of High-Speed Rail---That It Might Not Need
  The train system is one of the biggest public works in history, and it’s becoming a giant money pit.
• Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine
  The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.
• Chinese-Registered Ship Is Held in Baltic Sea Sabotage Investigation
  A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy as part of an international investigation into what police say is a possible act of sabotage.
• Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says
  Amos Hochstein, the lead U.S. negotiator, said he had made progress on a trip to Beirut and would travel to Israel to try to secure a cease-fire agreement that has so far proven elusive.