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Many officials were rebuked for using government cars for private purposes and visiting private clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

French officials will be satisfied that the mercurial US president has stayed for the entire event -- in contrast to the previous gathering in Canada where he left early.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

More than 80 officials in the cases reviewed by the Journal were denounced for playing golf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The latest forecast will likely still show officials expect inflation to trend higher than previous estimates for the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

With them were a handful of government officials—the same government officials who should have known a lot more about what Wall Street firms were doing, back when they were doing it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis