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Aug 22 2023
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Will Russia and China Expand BRICS to Challenge Western Economies?
A group including Russia and China is considering adding new members in a bid to compete with Western groups like the G7.
The Details: Leaders from BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — are meeting in South Africa on Tuesday for a widely anticipated summit.
Expanding the Club: The group is considering adding new members to rival the G7 and other Western
South China Morning Post New York Times (News) The Epoch TimesAug 14 2023
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‘Far-Right’ Libertarian Beats Primary Expectations in Inflation-Stricken Argentina
Libertarian outsider Javier Milei received a surprise 30% of the vote on Sunday in Argentina’s multi-party primary election.
The Details: Milei took first place, outpacing established politicians but failing to hit the 45% threshold for an outright victory. Voting in Argentina is compulsory for ages 18 to 70 and optional for 16- and 17-year-olds.
“Far-Right” Candidate? Often
CNBC Al Jazeera Fox News (Online News)Jul 15 2020
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Food, Gas Prices Rise as Consumer Spending Increases
The Labor Department said Tuesday that the Consumer Price Inflation increased in June after three straight months of decreasing. The gasoline index rose 12.3 percent in June, while food prices rose 0.6 percent. Because of this, the cost of food and energy will likely increase slightly. While price increases are an encouraging sign of economic recovery, Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist
Newsmax (News) CNN (Online News) CNBCMay 08 2020
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Conflicting Reports on Release of New CDC Guidelines
An Associated Press report published Thursday said the White House had benched new CDC coronavirus guidelines, suggesting the administration was furthering its perceived attempts to be the coronavirus information and guidance gatekeeper. Several White House officials pushed back on the AP report, saying the CDC had not yet cleared the guidelines for public release and that editing was still
The Daily Caller The Hill New York Times (News)Mar 14 2023
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Annual Inflation Up 6% in February as Pace Continued to Slow
Consumer prices were up 0.4% in February from a month before and up 6% over the last 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: The biggest annual prices increases were for transportation services (14.6%), energy services (13.3%), and food (9.5%). Gasoline (1%) and shelter (0.8%) were among the items with the largest monthly price increases, while the energy
Wall Street Journal (News) CNN Business Washington ExaminerSep 17 2020
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Story of the Week: Israel, Arab Nations Reach Historic Peace Agreements
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On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed a series of peace deals with Israel, likely paving the way for full normalization of relations between the countries. The deals, known as the Abraham Accords, were brokered by the Unites States. The UAE and Bahrain are the third and fourth Arab
Micaela RicaforteOct 04 2023
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Biden Admin Cancels Another $9B in Student Debt, Affecting 125,000 Borrowers
Around 125,000 borrowers will have $9 billion in student debt canceled, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
The Details: The borrowers were already eligible for cancellation through programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness for teachers and health care workers; discharges for people with disabilities; and income-driven repayment plans that forgive balances after at
MarketWatch Washington Examiner USA TODAYOct 03 2023
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Social Security Admin Claims Overpayments, Congress Demands Answers
Members of Congress are demanding answers after the Social Security Administration (SSA) said that beneficiaries owe billions in overpayments.
Details: Several lawmakers, like Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), called for congressional hearings and are pushing for the SSA to drop requests for overpayments to be returned. The SSA sent overpayment notices requesting
Newsweek ABC News (Online) Washington ExaminerMar 13 2024
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What's in Biden's Proposed $7.3T Budget?
President Biden released his proposed $7.3 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025 this week. What's in it, and what impact will it have?
Taxes: The proposal includes a plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, and would require billionaires to pay at least 25% of income in taxes. This increase would also apply to corporations with high profits and instances of
New York Post (News) CBS News (Online) ReutersMay 19 2020
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Report Says CARES Act Off to Slow Start; Treasury Defends Response
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is facing scrutiny for his allegedly unneeded deliberation in allocating the $500 billion being managed by the Treasury as part of the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act; a Congressional Oversight Committee (COC) report released Monday suggested the Treasury's actions on the legislation were slow to get off the ground. The $500 billion is meant for emergency lending to
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