Today marks an important milestone in alleviating the global food crisis, as a ship carrying Ukrainian grain departed the port city of Odessa under a UN-brokered export deal. Plus: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi embarks on her closely watched Asian trip, which will include a visit to Taiwan despite warnings from China. And: With US markets just having wrapped up their most profitable month since late 2020, will the Federal Reserve soon begin to slow the pace of interest rate hikes?

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Ukraine grain finally released