With Afghanistan facing a severe cash crunch, migration crisis and mass starvation, the Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars from its central bank reserves. Afghanistan has parked billions of dollars in assets overseas with central… Read More ›
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Racial inequalities cost US economy $51 trillion since 1990
According to a paper presented at The Brookings Institution, racial and ethnic inequities have cost the U.S. economy nearly $51 trillion in lost output since 1990, said San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly. Daly is one of the three… Read More ›
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s Board as its Chairman
Microsoft Corp’s co-founder Bill Gates, who made the software giant one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, has stepped down from the board on Friday. He will now focus on philanthropic works related to climate change, global health and… Read More ›
Indonesia and UAE sign business deals worth $23 billion
On Monday in a tweet, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated, Indonesia has signed 11 business deals with the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $23 billion (314.9 trillion rupiah). The deals covers investments in areas including energy. Widodo mentioned that… Read More ›
California insurance regulators proposes reforms on group discounts in auto insurance
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance proposed reform measures which includes ways for insurers to include more people from low-income families. Currently insurers offer group discounts based on education, occupation, and other factors, to the detriment of low-income families…. Read More ›
Macron pushes France’s strategic interests in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Kenya has major geostrategic and economic implications. A strong bi-lateral relation between the two countries could largely offset China’s growing clout in the region. On Thursday, in a development that marks a deepening of… Read More ›
Construction industry booming in UK cities: Deloitte’s real Estate Crane Survey
The results of Deloitte’s real Estate Crane Survey is surprising given the uncertainties surrounding Brexit. On Tuesday, in a report accounting firm Deloitte disclosed, construction activities in four regional cities in Britain have touched a record high despite the uncertainty… Read More ›
Republican tax plan proposal will increase cost of U.S. education by more than $65 billion
This proposal’s target are the liberal values promoted by U.S. colleges and universities. By significantly hiking the cost of education, the proposal aims to diminish liberal values among the masses. As per an analysis by the American Council on Education… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to invest $20 billion along with BlackStone in a $50 billion fund
The PIF is of strategic nature for Saudi Arabia since it is part of its economic reform plan. The fund aims to invest in educational and medical projects and create 20,000 jobs in the next two years. On Tuesday, the… Read More ›
Aiming to strengthen her hand, Theresa May calls for June 8 elections
The call for an early elections, is a calculated gamble, and an indicator to the obstacles she is facing from within her party. In a surprise development that underscores the prevalent atmosphere within the British government, Prime Minister Theresa May… Read More ›