Economy
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How will the permanent ban on Israeli passport holders affect tourism and the Maldives’ economy?
Permanent ban on Israeli tourists threatens Maldives’ tourism-reliant economy amid diplomatic fallout.
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How Economic Pressures and Infrastructure Strains Shape Life in Durham
As Durham navigates long-term drought and environmental remediation, residents face a complex landscape of economic and community stability…
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Pew Research Center: Decades of Nonpartisan Public Opinion Insights
WASHINGTON — The Pew Research Center operates as a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C. The…
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Hundreds of Thousands Protest France’s Cost of Living Crisis Amid Police Crackdowns
Youth-led demonstrations swept across French cities on Saturday, drawing 320,000 demonstrators as authorities deployed thousands of officers to…
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Rising Copper Prices Turn Local Utility Theft Into Federal Crime
Bipartisan legislation aims to address how soaring scrap metal values are destabilizing infrastructure grids and driving thieves toward…
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US Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion After 11 Months of Fiscal 2026 as Yields Climb
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 16 — The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2026 is estimated to have reached…
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Federal Reserve Faces Rate Hike Pressure as U.S. Inflation Surges to 3.7% in September
Hotter-than-expected September CPI data has raised odds of a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike in October to 47%, according…
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Could the Housing Market Become Affordable Again? Here’s What It Would Take
NEW YORK, October 14 — Redfin’s analysis suggests that housing costs could return to ‘normal’ within five to…
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U.S. Job Growth Slows to 29,000 in September as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%
WASHINGTON, October 4 — The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, marking a slowdown in employment growth…
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Trump’s Unprecedented Control Over Federal Spending: A Check on Congress’ Power
WASHINGTON, October 3 — A Cornell University study released in March 2023 has documented an unprecedented expansion of…
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US and China Seal $30 Billion Tariff Deal: What’s Inside
WASHINGTON, September 26 — The United States and China have agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth…
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KNM Group: The Rise and Ruin of a Malaysian Champion — and the Lessons in Its Fall
KNM Group: The Rise and Ruin of a Malaysian Champion — and the Lessons in Its Fall KNM…
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Russia Plans $202.58 Billion Defense Budget for 2027
MOSCOW, September 28 — Russia has announced a 27% increase in its planned military spending for 2027, raising…
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Iran War, Houthi Attacks and Panama Drought Squeeze Global Shipping Routes
WASHINGTON, August 1 — A potential major conflict involving Iran could trigger severe disruptions across global trade routes…
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Courthouse Weddings Draw Crowds in California as Big Weddings Hold On
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 — The figure that matters: less than $300. That is the total price of…
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Social Security Trust Funds Could Run Dry by 2033, CBO Projects
WASHINGTON, July 19 — The Social Security program’s financial foundation is built on a ticking clock. Without legislative…
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AI Spending Drives Singapore Exports to Their Sharpest Rise in Two Decades
SINGAPORE, July 17 — What do AI data centres in Texas and pharmaceutical labs in Europe have in…
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Leland Stanford drove the golden spike that joined the nation’s railroads in 1869
Stanford was one of the ‘Big Four’ investors — a group that included Collis P. Huntington, Mark Hopkins,…
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Nearly half of young Americans under 30 still live with parents
WASHINGTON — Nearly half of all Americans under the age of 30 were living with their parents in…
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Copper theft surges as record prices hit telecom networks, homes and bridges
NEW YORK, July 7 — $1 billion. That is the annual cost copper theft from infrastructure inflicts on…
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States tighten scrap metal rules as catalytic converter and copper thefts rise
WASHINGTON — Scrap yards across the United States are navigating a patchwork of new state laws designed to…
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Dollar has lost about 97% of its purchasing power since the Fed’s 1913 founding
WASHINGTON, June 28 — The dollar that held 100 cents of purchasing power in 1913 today holds roughly…
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Beam Global Cites Cost Savings in Relocating Manufacturing to Yuma, Arizona
Beam Global is betting its future on Yuma, Arizona. The Nasdaq-listed company, which builds sustainable infrastructure for transportation…
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Usain Bolt Baffled as Jamaica Replaces Regulator Over Investment Firm Fraud
KINGSTON, July 16 — The Financial Services Commission of Jamaica continues to work through the aftermath of a…
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