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President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Trump has stated that the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" and he is considering a return to a military option.
Higher energy costs resulting from the war in Iran are a primary driver of the recent high Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading.
The United States Congress supports a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
Taiwan's legislature has approved $25 billion for the purchase of weapons from the United States.
The proposed US arms sale to Taiwan appears to have been put on hold ahead of President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
WTI crude oil prices have surpassed $101 per barrel, and Brent crude is over $107 per barrel.
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in April, an increase from 3.3% in March, marking the highest level since 2023.
The US economy added 115,000 non-farm payroll jobs in April, significantly exceeding the 65,000 increase expected in a Bloomberg survey.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is exploring the development of orbital data centers in space.
The ongoing war with Iran is perceived to have weakened the United States' leverage in its diplomatic negotiations with China.