Jonathan Wong
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Stubborn Inflation! U.S. Q1 Core PCE Adjusted Up to Surpass Forecast at 5%
As the U.S. economy slows, inflation remains difficult to tame. The closely watched inflation indicators are revised upward across the board, with Q1 Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rising above forecast to an annualized 5%. Is stagflation on the horizon? 
As the U.S. economy slows, inflation remains difficult to tame. The closely watched inflation indicators are revised upward across the board, with Q1 Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rising above forecast to an annualized 5%. Is stagflation on the horizon? -
Top Commerce Officials from China and U.S. Set for Historic Meeting Amid Rising Trade Tensions
Thursday marks a significant moment in U.S.-China relations, as Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, confirms a scheduled meeting with his U.S. counterparts, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai, during his visit to the United States. This is Wang's first visit to the U.S. since the onset of the Biden administration. 
Thursday marks a significant moment in U.S.-China relations, as Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, confirms a scheduled meeting with his U.S. counterparts, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai, during his visit to the United States. This is Wang's first visit to the U.S. since the onset of the Biden administration. -
U.S. Infrastructure Faces Threats from State-Sponsored Chinese Cyber Espionage, Warns Western Intelligence
According to Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft, a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group, known as 'Volt Typhoon,' has been surveilling various critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, ranging from telecom services to transportation systems. 
According to Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft, a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group, known as 'Volt Typhoon,' has been surveilling various critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, ranging from telecom services to transportation systems. -
Carroll Vs. Trump: Journalist Seeks 'Significant' Compensation Amidst Defamation Accusations
The legal battle between E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump continues to escalate, as Carroll's legal representatives intensify their pursuit for substantial financial redress for alleged slanderous remarks by Trump. 
The legal battle between E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump continues to escalate, as Carroll's legal representatives intensify their pursuit for substantial financial redress for alleged slanderous remarks by Trump. -
Epstein Allegedly Leveraged Knowledge of Bill Gates' Affair with Russian Athlete: WSJ Report
Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, reportedly had knowledge of an alleged affair between Microsoft founder Bill Gates and a Russian athlete, and threatened to expose it, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 
Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, reportedly had knowledge of an alleged affair between Microsoft founder Bill Gates and a Russian athlete, and threatened to expose it, according to a Wall Street Journal report. -
U.S. Debt Ceiling Negotiations Hit Roadblock as Republican Negotiators Abruptly Exit, Leading to Wider Losses in U.S. Stocks
Negotiations on the U.S. debt ceiling hit a stumbling block as Republican negotiators suddenly walked away, causing U.S. stock markets to widen their losses during Friday trading. 
Negotiations on the U.S. debt ceiling hit a stumbling block as Republican negotiators suddenly walked away, causing U.S. stock markets to widen their losses during Friday trading. -
Embarrassment Looms Over Biden Administration Following Blunders on Multiple Fronts"
The Biden administration has had to walk back recent assertions about a drone strike in Syria, causing an embarrassing reversal for the U.S. government, according to a senior defense official who spoke with Fox News. 
The Biden administration has had to walk back recent assertions about a drone strike in Syria, causing an embarrassing reversal for the U.S. government, according to a senior defense official who spoke with Fox News. -
President Biden's Finances Unveiled: 23 Bank Accounts and Modest Memoir Royalties, White House Discloses
The White House recently released President Joe Biden's financial disclosures, revealing he maintains 23 bank accounts holding between $250,000 and $1 million each, according to Radar Online. 
The White House recently released President Joe Biden's financial disclosures, revealing he maintains 23 bank accounts holding between $250,000 and $1 million each, according to Radar Online. -
Obama Voices Alarm Over Media Polarization Impacting Perception of Truth
Former U.S. President Barack Obama recently aired his apprehensions about the current state of the nation, despite having concluded his presidential term in January 2017. His primary concern revolves around the extreme division within the media and its impact on public discourse. 
Former U.S. President Barack Obama recently aired his apprehensions about the current state of the nation, despite having concluded his presidential term in January 2017. His primary concern revolves around the extreme division within the media and its impact on public discourse. -
Potential Debt Ceiling Breakthrough: Biden and McCarthy Find Common Ground Amid Economic Threats
The United States President, Joe Biden, and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy have given some hope of reaching an agreement to prevent a looming U.S. debt default, with Biden curtailing an Asia trip due to the impending economic crisis. 
The United States President, Joe Biden, and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy have given some hope of reaching an agreement to prevent a looming U.S. debt default, with Biden curtailing an Asia trip due to the impending economic crisis.
