What Trump trade priorities mean to agriculture industry
Some agriculture industry analysts and farmers are worried that the Trump administration’s determination to ignore the World Trade Organization and focus instead on bilateral trade negotiations will hurt U.S. agricultural exports in the long term.
What Trump trade priorities mean to agriculture industry
Some agriculture industry analysts and farmers are worried that the Trump administration’s determination to ignore the World Trade Organization and focus instead on bilateral trade negotiations will hurt U.S. agricultural exports in the long term.
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Pakistan: the next hot emerging market?
WASHINGTON – If you are in the global investment market, you should be really excited about Pakistan. And if you’re not, the former head of the State Bank of Pakistan is ready with a list of reasons to pique your interest. Dr. Ishrat Husain, a renowned...
Pakistan: the next hot emerging market?
WASHINGTON – If you are in the global investment market, you should be really excited about Pakistan. And if you’re not, the former head of the State Bank of Pakistan is ready with a list of reasons to pique your interest. Dr. Ishrat Husain, a renowned...
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Why Trump White House should work with World Bank, other finance agencies
Former World Bank officials said Trump should work with international finance agencies rather than backing away if the U.S. expects to solve the problems of refugees and immigration.
Why Trump White House should work with World Bank, other finance agencies
Former World Bank officials said Trump should work with international finance agencies rather than backing away if the U.S. expects to solve the problems of refugees and immigration.
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Haiti jewelry store is way out of poverty
A jewelry company in Haiti is helping parents earn enough money to send their kids to school in Port-Au-Prince.
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CBO sees rising deficits because of retiring baby boomers, spending growth
The federal deficits are expected to grow because of weak labor market, and growing spending for Social Security and Medicare, CBO said.
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Most states still aren’t spending at prerecession levels
Seven years into an economic recovery, most states still aren’t spending what they were when inflation was factored into account.
read moreFormer Bush aide: There won’t be a ‘quick’ U.S.-U.K. trade deal
A “quick” trade deal between the U.S. and U.K. is unlikely to happen, former Bush aide C. Boyden Gray said.
Trade Chief Froman Urges Trump to support TPP
Outgoing U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman says Americans need more information to understand the benefits of trade. “We need to make it clear that disrupting trade means cell phones will only be for the wealthy, not for the single mother using her cell phone to FaceTime with her kids during her break.”
Fed chair Yellen gives economics lesson to teachers
Yellen schooled teachers on the history and primary functions of the Federal Reserve Thursday, and said that economic growth starts with education.
Big business gung-ho on Trump economy overhaul
Thomas Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, outlined a series of initiatives that he said would bolster the economy Wednesday.
Libertarians say Brexit may give the U.K. more economic opportunities
WASHINGTON--Great Britain's decision to leave the European Union caused that nation's currency to tumble and many to fear how Europe would move forward, but libertarians say Brexit may provide the U.K. with new, more globally-focused economic opportunities. Theodore...
Democrats urge Obama to take action in National Park struggle
WASHINGTON— Democrats are urging President Barack Obama to sidestep congressional Republicans who are blocking increased funding for the National Park Service and use his executive authority to expand the national park system. Reps. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Dina...
News on interest rates, Brexit expected at Fed conference
The annual Federal Reserve economic policy symposium that starts Thursday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming offers an opportunity for Fed Chair Janet Yellen to signal her intentions on interest rates but also for economic experts from around the world to examine the impact of Brexit.
Uber tipping policy causes headaches for drivers
From its inception in 2009, Uber has marketed its ride experience as a quick and convenient mobile phone transaction. And the company said drivers weren’t expecting tips because Uber paid them enough without the need for gratuities
But that was then, this is now. And things have changed.
In one Pennsylvania steel town, steelworkers are protecting the legacy
For blue-collar stalwarts of the middle class, steel is more than employment, it is a way of life. Over the years, cheap foreign steel and excessive domestic production flooded the market, and the industry downsized significantly. Many younger people have lost interest in steel jobs n Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley, but the steelworker culture of the valley remains ingrained in their fathers and grandfathers.
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