Consumer Spending Growth Slowed and Core Inflation Eased in February

Myanmar’s junta brought charges against the deposed leader after seizing power in a coup nearly two years ago Source

With Western-supplied uniforms and ‘trench candles,’ Ukrainian soldiers seek a cold-weather advantage Source

A lack of workers is the biggest threat to the U.S. economy in the long term–and immigration and apprenticeships are key to addressing the shortfall, according to Labor Secretary Martin Walsh. Source

Beijing takes more steps to dismantle its zero-Covid policies Source

Current leader Xi Jinping praised Jiang, who promoted market principles, as a ‘great Marxist’ Source

The Ukrainian president will meet President Biden and address a joint session of Congress during his trip, Congress, seeking to solidify American support ahead of a shift to divided government in Washington and as Russia’s war in Ukraine heads into its second year. Source