Economy & Politics
How Thrift Stores Are Changing Communities
Oh sure, it’s always great to check in with the local thrift store to find some forgotten treasures or see if you can add...
Midterms 2018: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Becomes Arizona’s First Female Senator
Arizona has elected its first female senator, after Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beat Republican Martha McSally in a tight race. Kyrsten Sinema, 42, is Arizona's first...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Fired by President Trump
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The president had repeatedly criticized Jeff Sessions after he recused himself from the Russia investigation dogging...
Midterms 2018: President Trump Hails Big Victory as Republicans Consolidate Senate Grip
Image source Wikipedia President Donald Trump has hailed a "big victory" in midterm elections after Democrats seized the House of Representatives but Republicans consolidated...
Midterms 2018: Donald Trump and Barack Obama Make Final Bid for Votes
Image source Wikipedia President Donald Trump has urged voters to back the Republican Party on the eve of the midterm elections. He said during a...
Germany: Angela Merkel to Step Down in 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will step down in 2021, following recent election setbacks. She told a news conference in Berlin: "I will...
China’s Shanghai Composite Sees Highest Daily Spike Since 2016
The Shanghai Composite, one of China's leading stock indexes, has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years following signs that the...
Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Judge
Image source Wikimedia President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, has been confirmed by the Senate after weeks of rancorous...
USMCA: US and Canada Reach New Trade Deal Replacing NAFTA
Image source Wikipedia The United States and Canada have reached a new trade deal, along with Mexico, replacing the current North American Free Trade...
Macedonia Name Change Referendum Fails to Reach Required Turnout
Image source Wikimedia Macedonia's referendum on changing its name to North Macedonia has failed to reach the required turnout. Preliminary results show that just over...
Sweden: PM Stefan Lofven to Stand Down after Losing Parliament’s Support
Image source Wikimedia Sweden's PM Stefan Lofven will have to resign after a no confidence vote in the parliament. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats (SD) backed...
China Asks US to Withdraw Sanctions for Russian Jets Purchase
Image source Pixabay China has asked the US to withdraw sanctions on its military over purchases of Russian jets and missiles or "bear the...
US to Impose New Tariffs on Chinese Handbags, Rice and Textiles
Image source Pixabay The US is imposing new tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods as it escalates its trade war with Beijing. The measure...
Turkish Lira Crisis: Government Bans Use of Foreign Currency in Property Market
Image source Public Domain Pictures The Turkish government is banning the use of foreign currencies in the country's property market as it looks to...
Russia Inquiry: George Papadopoulos Sentenced to 14 Days In Jail
Image source Twitter Former Trump aide George Papadopoulos, whose remarks in a London pub sparked the inquiry into possible collusion with Russia, has been...
John McCain Funeral: Barack Obama and George W Bush Pay Tribute at Memorial Service In Washington
Image source Wikimedia Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a memorial service at Washington's...
Donald Trump Threatens to Withdraw US from WTO
Image source Wikipedia President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming the body treats the...
Greece Ends Three-Year Bailout Plan with EU
Image source Wikimedia Greece has successfully completed a three-year eurozone emergency loan program worth €61.9 billion ($70.8 billion) to tackle its debt crisis. It was...
Turkey to Boycott US Electronic Goods Following Punitive Sanctions
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his country will boycott US electronic products, after Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Ankara. President Erdogan said, referring...
Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro to End Cheap Fuel
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said the country's subsidized fuel prices should rise, to stop smugglers cheating the country out of billions of dollars. He...
What Makes A Strong Economy
According to The Balance (a personal finance website), a healthy economy is where unemployment and inflation are in balance. That is, the "natural rate...
Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Survives Drone Attack
Image source Wikipedia According to recent reports, Venezuela’ President Nicolás Maduro has survived an assassination attempt involving explosive drones. The president was speaking at a...
Zimbabwe Elections 2018: Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Presidency with 50.8% of Votes
Zimbabwe’s incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won the country's presidential election, according to the electoral commission. With all 10 provinces declared, Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8%...
US Considering New 25% Tariffs on $200 Billion Chinese Goods
According to new reports, the US is considering 25% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, much higher than the 10% it previously indicated...
Paul Manafort Trial: Trump’s Ex-Campaign Chief Faces 18 Criminal Counts
The trial of Paul Manafort is starting, the first to emerge from an inquiry into Russian meddling in the vote. Donald Trump's ex-election campaign chief...
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