Tag: economics
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....
Yellen’s Diplomatic Mission to Beijing: A Strategic Step Towards Cooling US-China Tensions
On July 6, U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, embarked on a four-day diplomatic journey to Beijing...
Canadian Banking System Remains ‘Stable and Resilient’ Amid SVB Shutdown
Canada assures that its financial institutions are “stable and resilient” following the collapse of California-based...
Sri Lankan Central Bank Threatens Administrative Measures to Bring Down Market Rates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — On Thursday, Nov. 24 Sri Lanka's central bank threatened administrative intervention...
Nasdaq Wanes Amid Weak Big Tech Earnings
(Reuters) — The Nasdaq index fell on Wednesday, Oct. 26 as disappointing results and warnings from Microsoft...
Rishi Sunak Selected as New UK PM: What You Need to Know
LONDON (Reuters) — Rishi Sunak became England's first prime minister of color on Tuesday, Oct. 25 after...
US Fiscal Budget Deficit Halves to $1.375 Trillion Despite Student Loan Costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government revealed on Friday, Oct. 21 that its fiscal 2022 budget deficit...
South Africa’s Transnet Agrees to Three-Year Wage Deal With Majority Labor Union
(Reuters) — South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet said on Monday, Oct. 17 that it had agreed...
Saudi Wealth Fund Raises $3 Billion in Debut Green Bonds
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was set to raise $3 billion on Wednesday, Oct...
Beijing Renews Plans for Private Sector Reform as Economy Sinks
The Chinese leadership aims to create a new mechanism that would open up more of the economy to the private...