Veep Kamala Harris is the latest Bidenite to push the line that “Build Back Better” will fix the US economy. Hah! President Biden’s plan would hurt Americans whenever it passed, but with the economy in fragile shape, it’s hard to think of a worse time for it than now. Consider: Washington has already OK’d nearly...Read More

What is the current state of affairs? Talks to revive the 2015 agreement have been on hold since the end of June, when Iran held its presidential election. The negotiations had made progress toward an agreement, and many thought a deal could have been secured over the summer. But Iran, led by new President Ebrahim...Read More

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Through the tireless efforts of non-governmental organizations like CARE International as well as leadership within the country’s government itself, women’s participation in the Bangladeshi economy and politics has changed drastically. In the last 30 years, Bangladesh has made significant progress in improving women’s roles in the country’s political and economic...Read More

Image © Adobe Images The British Pound notched a weekly advance against the Euro but it was the Dollar that remains dominant in global FX, but two key economic reports could boost the UK currency if they beat expectations. A mixed performance over the past week suggests investors are yet to be convinced the Pound...Read More

Neither Ardern nor the White House identified which APEC member was blocking the U.S. bid to host the meeting, but two former U.S. officials said indications point to Russia as the likely suspect. “The word on the street is that Russia is blocking consensus unless the U.S. lifts restrictions on travel to the U.S. on...Read More

DUBLIN, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “The 2022 Global Economic and Risk Outlook” webinar has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The 2022 Global Economic and Risk Outlook is one of the world’s most sought-after webinars as it gives the audience an in-depth look at the key economic, political, demographic and technological issues that are...Read More

(Updates throughout) COLOMBO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan government will reduce the budget deficit to around 8.8% of gross domestic product in 2022, finance minister Basil Rajapaksa said in his budget speech on Friday, though it missed its deficit target for 2021. The government will also roll out a goods and services tax...Read More

A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford OPEC trims oil demand outlook for end of 2021 Brent, WTI both on track for a weekly loss as dollar firms SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on...Read More

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, provides insight into Biden’s Build Back Better plan.  Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy as consumers grapple with a surge of inflation that has pushed the price of everyday bedrock goods to the highest level in years. A new poll published by The Associated Press-NORC...Read More

Sluggish UK economy falls behind the G7 pack again  Rappler Read more…Read More