WASHINGTON – Administration officials are crafting a plan for a multi-party infrastructure and economic package that could cost up to $ 3 trillion and meet key elements of President Biden’s campaign agenda, …
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Democrats and Republicans discussed Washington, DC’s statehood on Monday, with advocates saying residents should have full voting rights and critics called it a partisan takeover, arguing that the city’s unique status posed …
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Turkey’s currency fell 9% on Monday, heading for its biggest single-day selloff since 2018, following the abrupt removal of the central bank governor last week. The lira fell to a low of …
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Turkey’s currency and equities collapsed after the abrupt termination of its central bank chief, a move that prompted investors to take a cautious stance toward risky assets on Monday. The dollar USDTRY, …
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo leans on black leaders for support and focuses on governing as he faces an impeachment investigation, calls for his resignation over allegations of sexual harassment and criticism …
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SINGAPORE – Foreign companies in Myanmar struggle to operate in an increasingly volatile environment as the armed forces use deadly violence against a growing protest movement opposing last month’s coup and sections …
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WASHINGTON – The top of high-income Americans evade significantly more in income taxes than Internal Revenue Service methods had previously assumed, according to upcoming estimates from IRS researchers and academic economists. Overall, …
Read More »China’s warning to Biden – WSJ
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President Biden said “Yes, I do” last week when asked if he believes Vladimir Putin is a “murderer.” That is a first step in openly addressing Russian crimes, which would protect Russians …
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Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration affected US sales of single malt Scotch whiskey for more than a year, so when they were suspended this month, Euan Shand and his colleagues seized …
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