"They'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase," President Donald Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Marko Elez was on the DOGE team formed by Elon Musk and tasked by President Donald Trump with cutting federal spending and reducing the government workforce.
Health care and retail were strong areas for the U.S. economy in January.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted three-day win streaks on Thursday.
Respondents expect the inflation rate a year from now to be 4.3%, a 1-point jump from January and the highest level since November 2023.
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office said it had not received an official request from Moscow about helping return stranded civilians.
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office accused the Norway-based news publication of publishing “anti-Russian” content.
Authorities claimed the women were acting as agents for Ukrainian security services and sought to target Russian military officers.
Task Force KleptoCapture was responsible for seizing the assets of oligarchs and prosecuting those accused of helping them evade sanctions.
Nearly 80 people have been convicted or are currently facing trial for protests against the jailing of a prominent activist in the town of Baymak.