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Billions of dollars were wiped off the stock market value of US-listed software and financial companies on Monday…
Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public | Features News
Beirut, Lebanon – Anger in Lebanon is growing after the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced increases…
Dollar Edges Higher as Traders Mull Trump’s Next Trade Steps
(Bloomberg) — The dollar erased earlier declines Monday as traders considered the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest…
Democrats Wage Populist Fight to Refund Tariffs to US Households
(Bloomberg) — Prominent Democrats are seizing on Donald Trump’s Supreme Court tariff loss to wage a populist election-year…
‘Ghost GDP’ and a white-collar recession: Substack’s top finance writer warns of AI’s 2028 crisis
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Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey – Dallasfed.org
February 23, 2026 Texas manufacturing sector growth remains solid Texas factory activity continued to rise in February, according…
Older Americans own one-third of US wealth, raising generational concerns
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America is paying for its own tariffs and the real cost is yet to come
The economics of who pays for US tariffs is largely settled, even if the politics is not. Most…
Senegal’s gold boom cuts trade gap as $2.4 billion deficit persists
Data released by the National Agency of Statistics and Demography of Senegal show the West African economy recorded…
Don repeating Ron’s success, Newsom’s his own worst enemy and other commentary
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Burkina Faso’s 25% equity push at projected mega-goldmine unfolds peacefully
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Small business owners in Kansas City say tariff uncertainty has already cost them, regardless of court rulings – KSHB 41 Kansas City
Small business owners in Kansas City say tariff uncertainty has already cost them, regardless of court rulings KSHB 41…