Economic Policy - Page 33

Argentina's Milei shuts up critics with miracle turnaround of economy, strong security policies

May 18, 2024

Argentina's Milei shuts up critics with miracle turnaround of economy, strong security policies

Argentina elected Javier Milei as the country struggled with some of the highest inflation in the world, seeking radical change in the face of crisis.

US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates

May 3, 2024

US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates

US employers added a respectable 175,000 jobs in April, but still short of the estimated 233,000 jobs that economists had predicted.

Vivek Ramaswamy: Biden's at risk of being the Jimmy Carter of our day

April 25, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy: Biden's at risk of being the Jimmy Carter of our day

Former 2024 GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy weighs in on the U.S. economy under President Biden and says he is 'wildly out of touch' on 'Hannity.'

White House still insists 'Bidenomics' is effective despite Democrats all but ditching slogan: Report

March 28, 2024

White House still insists 'Bidenomics' is effective despite Democrats all but ditching slogan: Report

According to Axios, President Biden and Democratic Party leaders have all but stopped using the term "Bidenomics" even though the president still insists it's an effective message.

Trump suggests regime change in communist Cuba as economy worsens

March 23, 2024

Trump suggests regime change in communist Cuba as economy worsens

Former President Trump has blasted the current communist dictatorship in Cuba and suggested that a regime change may take place should he be reelected to office in November.

Ukrainian refugees, wounded soldiers hope for US aid as funding remains stalled

March 21, 2024

Ukrainian refugees, wounded soldiers hope for US aid as funding remains stalled

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have lost limbs because of the war. Some worry that number could rise without additional U.S. aid held up in Congress.

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

March 20, 2024

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

While India is a global leader in shellfish production, recent environmental and labor concerns have caused consumers to question purchasing Indian seafood products.

MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants

March 19, 2024

MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants

361 small nonprofits will be the beneficiaries of the largesse of billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Ex-banker challenging Ocasio-Cortez in Democratic primary

March 15, 2024

Ex-banker challenging Ocasio-Cortez in Democratic primary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is facing a Democratic challenger in this year's primary. Ex-Wall Street banker Marty Dolan has announced his candidacy.

China pursues aggressive growth to prevent devastating slowdown: government aims to 'transform' economy

March 9, 2024

China pursues aggressive growth to prevent devastating slowdown: government aims to 'transform' economy

China's economy has faced several hurdles on its path to economic recovery, starting with the draconian zero-COVID policies that hampered activity and led to a supply chain crisis.