Roger Stone sentencing, Google users’ jurisdiction, blue whale sightings

Roger Stone is sentenced. The Donald Trump associate was convicted last year on felony charges, including lying to Congress. Four prosecutors quit the case after the justice department withdrew its first sentencing recommendation. [Quartz Daily Brief]( Good morning, Quartz readers! What to watch for today Roger Stone is sentenced. The Donald Trump associate [was convicted]( last year on felony charges, including lying to Congress. Four prosecutors [quit the case]( after the justice department withdrew its first sentencing recommendation. The EU hosts a summit. Member states are discussing the [bloc’s budget]( for the next seven years, which could lay bare tensions between the more “frugal” countries and those that are opposed to cuts. Brexit has left the EU €70 billion ($75 billion) short of money. The IMF heads to Lebanon. A team of experts are [giving advice]( as the country faces an economic meltdown. Lebanon has not yet asked the IMF for financial assistance, but yesterday was the [worst day on record]( for the heavily indebted country’s bonds. While you were sleeping A far-right gunman killed at least eight people in Germany. [Most of the victims]( are thought to be of Kurdish origin, and the German president has released a statement condemning the “racist hatred.” The suspect committed suicide. Google confirmed that it’s moving UK users outside EU jurisdiction. They [will fall under US jurisdiction]( which means fewer privacy protections. The decision was prompted by the UK’s departure from the bloc on Jan. 31. US Democratic candidates were combative in Vegas. In his first debate appearance, Michael Bloomberg [was grilled]( by senator Elizabeth Warren—over his record on [sexual harassment]( and [race](. Coronavirus-stricken China cut interest rates. The new [4.05% loan prime rate]( is meant to boost the domestic economy, as the number of new cases falls. Meanwhile, two passengers from the Diamond Princess died, [raising questions]( about Japan’s handling of the ship’s quarantine. Lloyds’ profits tanked. One of the UK’s largest banks saw its pre-tax earnings [decline by a quarter]( to £4.4 billion ($5.7 billion), but still ahead of investor expectations. It’s chief executive António Horta-Osório, the country’s best-paid banker, was forced to take a 28% pay cut. Quartz membership Lots of companies say they want to balance profit with purpose, yet fewer than 3,300 have become certified B Corporations. Their ranks are growing, however, and they have a great deal to teach other companies about success. Quartz’s Cassie Werber [brings you essential lessons]( from the world of B Corps. Quartz daily obsession Zeno’s impact has been felt for millennia. The philosopher challenged the way we understand the physical world with brain teasers and thought experiments, which mathematicians and philosophers sought to prove and explain in the thousands of years afterwards. [Toy with your minds in the Quartz Daily Obsession](. Matters of debate There’s no substitute for experience. In our special report on [the future of jobs in India]( the head of the country’s largest airline says that schools can’t teach what his company needs. Homeownership is overrated. It’s [not necessarily]( a path to wealth. Airports are one place e-commerce can’t touch. Pre-flight shopping [is thriving]( because of affordable airfares and better airport design. Surprising discoveries Parasite’s storyboards are becoming a graphic novel. The 304-page [behind-the-scenes]( look at the Oscar-winning thriller hits bookshelves in May. Brides can now look like Disney princesses. The company has made [16 gowns available]( with the most expensive costing $10,000. A woman played violin while undergoing brain surgery. The [highly unorthodox measure]( ensured that doctors didn’t damage the region that controls hand movements. A sub-Antarctic region has “astonishing” numbers of blue whales. Scientists [spotted 55 of the mammals]( in South Georgia, a former whaling epicenter. Humans can learn to echolocate. The brain’s visual cortex [can be retrained]( to process sound the same way it would treat images. Our best wishes for a productive day. Please send any news, comments, mortgage-free houses, and a Stradivarius to hi@qz.com. Get the most out of Quartz by [downloading our app]( on iOS or Android, and [becoming a member](. Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Adam Rasmi and Hasit Shah. [facebook]( Enjoying the Daily Brief? Forward it to a friend! They can [click here to sign up.]( Want to advertise in the Quartz Daily Brief? Send us an email at ads@qz.com. To unsubscribe from the Quartz Daily Brief, [click here](.