Pence unveils economic proposal that includes eliminating EPA and CFPB
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday released an economic proposal to tackle high inflation that includes cutting government programs, the Environmental Protection Agency and President Joe Biden's incentives aimed at curbing impacts of climate change.
2023-07-27 07:28
'It comes up on you fast:' Scorching heat is crushing American businesses
A 119-degree day in Phoenix hits like a blast of hot air from the oven with no relief in sight, and for a business owner like Lyn Thomas, there's hardly any avoiding it.
2023-07-24 15:21
Tobias Ellwood: Afghan women slate UK MP's video praising 'country transformed'
Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights.
2023-07-20 03:19
A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history
A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.
2023-07-14 19:52
The US economy is defying expectations, says Biden's top economic adviser
The resiliency of the US economy is defying expectations — and the odds of a "soft landing" are improving, said Lael Brainard, President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, on Wednesday afternoon.
2023-07-13 01:21
The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The last time United Parcel Service went on strike in 1997, Amazon was still just a jungle in South America to most US consumers. If they went online at all, they probably did it via dial-up modem, and rarely to shop.
2023-07-07 21:27
Far-right parties on the rise across Europe
Success in Germany and Greece boosts hard-right parties; now they are eying Spanish elections.
2023-06-30 08:53
The White House is selling 'Bidenomics.' Is anyone buying?
President Joe Biden's top economic advisers believe the worst effects of inflation are in the rear-view mirror. They are increasingly confident the economy is heading for a soft-landing, averting a recession. And a growing number of economists are beginning to agree.
2023-06-28 17:29
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 09:46
Ireland 'needs influx of construction workers'
An economic watchdog warns "significant immigration" of construction workers could be needed to address a housing shortage in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-06-07 19:17
Debt ceiling deal won't have much impact on the US economy, analysts say
President Joe Biden and House Republicans have finally agreed on a deal to raise the federal government's debt limit. Here's how it could affect the world's biggest economy.
2023-06-01 03:16
Too few jobs, too many workers and 'no plan B': The time bomb hidden in India's 'economic miracle'
For young Indians, there's a flip side to the so-called economic miracle: too few jobs and too much competition.
2023-05-28 07:52