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Return on I Bonds Drops to 4.3%, but They May Now Be a Better Long-Term Investment

Wall Street Journal The fixed-rate portion of the I bonds rises to 0.9%, up from 0.4%. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibonds-rate-2023-may-october-2ddb13b1

China blocks Yellen’s speech on US national security, bilateral economic relationship

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: The Chinese government has blocked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent speech on the economic relationship between the U.S. and China from being viewed inside the country by disabling links to websites that show her address, a U.S. official told Fox News Digital. Yellen spoke at Johns Hopkins University on the bilateral relationship…

Worker pay is rising, complicating the Fed’s path

Washington Post Wages and salaries rose 5 percent in March from a year ago, complicating the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/28/wages-workers-inflation-fed/

Russians’ real incomes start to grow although at a modest pace, says Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The head of state underscored that forecasts for the growth of the Russian economy remain stable https://tass.com/economy/1611343

Russian Finance Ministry to keep budget deficit at 2% of GDP

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that tougher monetary policy will be required in case the budget deficit expands further over the midterm https://tass.com/economy/1611341

Zelenskyy discusses ban on Ukrainian grain with EU Council President

Pravda Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has discussed the situation with the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products in certain EU countries with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399906/

Russia hits Chernihiv Oblast with guided aerial bombs again

Pravda Ukraine On 28 April, the Russian Air Force once again struck the border of Chernihiv Oblast with guided aerial bombs. Source: press service of the Operational Command Pivnich (North). Details: According to the military, from 15:30 to 15:35 on Friday (Kyiv time), three strikes of presumably guided aerial bombs, fired from two Russian planes,…

Amid Western aggression Russian authorities must work as one team — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader stressed that the Russian authorities must create a basis for the country’s long-term, independent and successful development, rather than try to wait for an end to the period of difficulties and challenges https://tass.com/politics/1611337

Bat Yam resident fires gun in Eilat hotel, detained by police

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741559

North Carolina House approves Blue Cross Blue Shield reorganization bill

Fox News North Carolina’s leading health insurer would be able to reorganize through a method the nonprofit company’s leaders said would keep it nimble and competitive with for-profit rivals, under legislation approved Thursday by the state House. The measure, which would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and a dental insurance provider to…