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From the Editor's Desk Bertrand Russell on the Secret of Happiness In my darkest hours, what has saved me again and again is some action of unselfing — some instinctive wakefulness to an aspect of the world other than myself: a helping hand extended to someone else’s struggle, the dazzling galaxy just discovered millions of lightyears away, the cardinal trembling in the tree outside my window. We know this by its mirror-image — to contact happiness of any kind is “to be dissolved into something complete and great,” something beyond the bruising boundaries of the ego. The attainment of happiness is then less a matter of pursuit than of surrender — to the world’s wonder, ready as it comes. That is what the Nobel-winning philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872–February 2, 1970) explores in The Conquest of Happiness (public library) — the 1930 classic that gave us his increasingly urgent wisdom on the vital role of boredom in flourishing. The world is vast and our own powers are limited. If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give. And to demand too much is the surest way of getting even less than is possible. The man* who can forget his worries by means of a genuine interest in, say, the Council of Trent, or the life history of stars, will find that, when he returns from his excursion into the impersonal world, he has acquired a poise and calm which enable him to deal with his worries in the best way, and he will in the meantime have experienced a genuine even if temporary happiness. Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. 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 Teacher in France Dies After Student Stabs Her, Government Says A spokesman said a 16-year-old stabbed a teacher, who then died. A local prosecutor said his office had opened an investigation and the student was in custody. Work What inflation? Many employers will offer less generous pay raises this year. Payscale this week came out with its highly anticipated 2023 Compensation Best Practices Report, which turns out to be a mixed bag for employees: smaller raises, maybe semi-annual salary bumps and a dollop of extras to make up with companies Scrooge-like behavior. The bad news for most of us: fewer employers plan to bump up salaries this year. � � � Work Lukaku strikes late to snatch win for Inter over Porto Substitute Romelu Lukaku grabbed an 86th-minute goal to earn Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Porto in a tight first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. 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Work A mysterious, large metal ball was discovered on a beach in Japan, prompting investigation While the ball that appeared on the beach in Japan is not a floating balloon, it comes at a time of heightened concern over unidentified objects because of various spy balloon sightings. � Work 94 Women Allege a Utah Doctor Sexually Assaulted Them. Heres Why a Judge Threw Out Their Case. When dozens of women sued their OB-GYN for sexual assault, a judge said the case falls under the states medical malpractice law. As the women appeal, lawmakers are asking whether that law should be changed. Work China tells big tech companies not to offer ChatGPT services State media outlet blasts chatbot as spreading U.S. government 'misinformation' � Work Chatbots trigger next misinformation nightmare The rise of generative AI could create abundant new opportunities for the spread of misinformation and lies online. 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Work Former attorney general in key state withheld evidence debunking 2020 election fraud Arizona’s Secretary of state Adrian Fontes, a Democrat who in 2020 was the Maricopa county recorder, said he was “deeply disappointed by the wasteful and pointless actions by a top law enforcement official who diverted thousands of hours of staff time to pursue unfounded allegations of election fraud”. Work Soy, oat and almond drinks can still be called milk, US regulators say In the US, almond milk is the most popular variety, but oat milk has been seeing the fastest growth. However, sales of refrigerated cow’s milk grew to $12.3bn in the year ending 28 January, compared with $2.5bn for nondairy milk, according to consumer information company NielsenIQ. 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