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Having experienced a rebound after the end of pandemic measures in 2022, the U.S. economy looks to be a better position than the world's two other preeminent economic entities, the European Union and China, both of which are struggling to maintain growth and stabilize their currencies. However, the American economy

CNN Dumps Unvaccinated Staffers in Continuing Pattern of COVID Hysteria
“Let me be clear — we have a zero tolerance policy on this,” wrote CNN President Jeff Zucker in a memo...

Beijing’s Tech Crackdown Highlights Political Risks in China
News analysis On June 30, Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing listed on the New York Stock Exchange...

People Starving in North Korea, Economy Shrinks 4.5% As Country Faces Food and Essentials Shortages
North Korea’s economy saw the biggest contraction in over three decades according to figures released...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Lashes Out Against U.S. Middle East Policy, Country Struggling with Power Outages
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, has lashed out at the United States and its policies...

Washington Announces $3 Billion Plan to Help Distressed Communities
On July 22, the Biden administration announced a $3 billion economic development plan focused on supporting...

Beijing Continues to Open Up Financial Sector, But Tightens Control Over Foreign Investment
China is committed to opening up its financial sector, according to a State Council executive meeting...

China Shows Signs of Fiscal and Food Shortages Amid Slowing Economic Growth
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) celebrated its centennial in July with a parade in Tiananmen Square...

France to Imprison Vaccine Passport-Defying Business Owners for up to 1 Year
Draft text of a new French law announced by President Emmanuel Macron on July 12 requiring citizens to...

Online Startup KakaoBank Challenges South Korea’s Traditional Banking System
South Korea’s traditional banking sector is facing stiff competition from emerging digital banking platforms...