Tag: Economic policy
Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair and Architect of US Economic Policy, Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, former Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, died on Monday, June 22 at the age of 100....
Zhao Ziyang’s Fall Was Complete a Year Before Tiananmen
Zhao Ziyang refused to back the Tiananmen crackdown and died under house arrest Zhao Ziyang, who served...
Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Cap Population at 10 Million by 2050
On June 14, Swiss voters rejected the “No to a Switzerland with 10 Million! (Sustainability Initiative...
Switzerland Faces Crucial Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million
For a long time, Switzerland has attracted a large number of international companies and foreign talent...
‘We Are Open for Business’: Argentina’s Milei Pushes AI Freedom, Non-Human Corporations, and Low Taxes
On June 4, Argentine President Javier Milei published an op-ed in the Financial Times outlining a bold...
Hong Kong Banks Tighten Rules as China Cracks Down on Capital Outflows
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has recently intensified efforts to crack down on illegal cross-border...
New York Budget Deal Targets Soaring Auto Insurance Costs and Fraud Crackdown
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced on May 8 that the 2026–27 state budget agreement includes...
Taiwan’s NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Bill Stalls Amid Legislature Deadlock
Facing the escalating threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has proposed...
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Dissent Reaches Highest Level Since 1992
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, April 29 that it will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged...
Iran War Drives Up Food Prices and Supply Chain Costs in Canada
As the Iran war pushes up oil prices, trucking costs rise, and supply chains come under pressure, supermarket...
Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Setback
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday, Feb. 21 that he is raising the global tariff rate on...
Canada Sees Nationwide Protests Over China Policy and Cost-of-Living Crisis
By Xiao Ran On Jan. 31, a wave of protests swept across 28 Canadian cities as demonstrators gathered...