#US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

#US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast The U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the Carolina coast on Saturday, after the high-altitude balloon spent the last week traveling across the country, according to the Pentagon. “This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern…

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#What we learned about the US economy this past week

#What we learned about the US economy this past week

What we learned about the US economy this past week A recent wave of surprisingly solid economic data reveals that the U.S. economy is in a far stronger position than most economists expected. Friday’s stunning jobs report, coupled with a surprising jump in job openings, has forced experts to recalibrate their expectations for an economy…

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#Eight Republicans who could challenge Trump in 2024

#Eight Republicans who could challenge Trump in 2024

Eight Republicans who could challenge Trump in 2024 The possibility of a crowded GOP presidential primary in 2024 has grown likelier in recent days following reports that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is gearing up to officially announce a White House bid later this month. Former President Trump is the only…

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#Five takeaways on a surprisingly strong January jobs report

#Five takeaways on a surprisingly strong January jobs report

Five takeaways on a surprisingly strong January jobs report The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, more than doubling Wall Street expectations and turning up its nose at prognosticators of an imminent recession. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent, the lowest level since 1969. Analysts were expecting it to move in the opposite…

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# 5 biggest economic bubbles in history

# 5 biggest economic bubbles in history

” 5 biggest economic bubbles in history “ An economic bubble is a time of fast economic expansion that is driven by speculative enthusiasm and excessively high asset prices. A bubble is characterized by an increase in demand for an asset, such as commodities, stocks or real estate, which drives up its price. A number…

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#McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar

#McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar

McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) chalked up a big victory on Thursday when Republicans rallied to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Omar, a frequent critic of Israel and its human rights record, has been a target of Republicans since…

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