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Biden says he met with China’s Xi ’68 times’ and ‘turned in all my notes’ during tenure as VP

Fox News President Biden says he “spent a lot of time with” Chinese President Xi Jinping during his tenure as vice president, sometimes alone. The remarks from Biden about his encounters with the top Chinese politician came during a speech he delivered from Chicago on Wednesday about “Bidenomics,” a term pushed by the White House…

Crayhill Seeks $1 Billion for Asset-Backed Credit Fund

Wall Street Journal Crayhill Capital Management is raising its third fund dedicated to asset-backed credit investments as volatile markets and inflation are stoking investor interest in such strategies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/crayhill-seeks-1-billion-for-asset-backed-credit-fund-4df702f

Presumed Human Remains Recovered With Titan Submersible Wreckage

Wall Street Journal Debris and evidence will be brought to the U.S. for further analysis, officials said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/presumed-human-remains-recovered-with-titan-submersible-wreckage-u-s-coast-guard-says-ca23d115

Wave your hand to pay: Ant Group’s Alipay files patent application for palm recognition used in mobile payments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The technology involves the use of palm recognition in payments using mobile phones and other devices, according to the patent manual released this week. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3225792/wave-your-hand-pay-ant-groups-alipay-files-patent-application-palm-recognition-used-mobile-payments?utm_source=rss_feed

Why You’re Stuck on the Airport Tarmac

Wall Street Journal Expect delays and higher fares owing to FAA incompetence. https://www.wsj.com/articles/airport-flight-delays-federal-aviation-administration-pete-buttigieg-chuck-schumer-government-7c83f7a2

The Incredible Expanding Chips Act

Wall Street Journal More companies can get semiconductor subsidies, if they adopt DEI and other progressive social policy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chips-act-gina-raimondo-subsidies-industrial-policy-biden-administration-c3f35b11

Bidenomics in One Lesson

Wall Street Journal The Bureau of Labor Statistics says real average hourly earnings have fallen 3.16% during the Biden Presidency. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidenomics-joe-biden-average-hourly-earnings-bureau-of-labor-statistics-8d4b1545

The IRS Whistleblowers, Merrick Garland and the ‘Big Guy’

Wall Street Journal Investigators say Justice blocked them from following leads about Joe Biden in the Hunter Biden probe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hunter-biden-whistleblowers-gary-shapley-merrick-garland-david-weiss-justice-department-joe-biden-irs-39fb6af

Possible human remains recovered from Titan wreckage, Coast Guard says

Washington Post U.S. medical professionals will analyze the remains as the U.S. Coast Guard begins a high-level investigation into the cause of the Titan’s implosion. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/28/titan-submersible-human-remains-debris-recovered-titanic/

Russians attack Sumy Oblast, drop 4 mines

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces carried out seven attacks on border areas over the past day. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration on Telegram Details: In total, 36 strikes were recorded. The Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Myropillia, and Yunakivka hromadas were shelled. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/29/7409020/