Tag: Economy
Top EU official pledges more support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — A top European Union official pledged more support for Ukraine on Tuesday as he visited the area near the separatist conflict...
EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress
<p>BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
As virus restrictions bite, EU extends safety net till 2023
BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to extend for around two more years the economic safety net it put in place to help...
Syrian pound hits record low as economic crisis worsens
BEIRUT — The Syrian pound hit a record low Wednesday just days before the Arab country marks the 10th anniversary of a conflict that...
For the first time since COVID, profits are rising again
<p>NEW YORK — The freefall for corporate profits because of the pandemic is over, at least for now.</p>
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Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator.
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US suspends tariffs on UK goods to resolve aircraft dispute
<p>LONDON — The U.S. agreed Thursday to suspend millions of dollars' worth of tariffs on U.K. exports including Scotch whisky as part of an...
EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress
BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
<p>BEIRUT — Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the severe economic crisis gripping the country continued to...