US Sanctions and Rallying Around the Flag in North Korea and Cambodia – The Diplomat
Steve Hanke was an economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s and has worked with governments around the...
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The U.S. dollar’s ‘smile’ looks painted on
Only a return of more aggressive Fed easing speculation or a switch out of relatively expensive U.S. stocks seems likely...
Discord among wealthy countries hampers landmark climate fund – POLITICO
Money matters Countries agreed to split the board’s membership to ensure a roughly even representation of developing countries — the...
Guiding the EU’s quest for economic competitiveness – POLITICO
Given the stakes, Brussels policy circles are now abuzz with recipes for economic competitiveness. But beneath the surface, these appear...
Why Americans Feel Financially Distressed And Worried About Their Jobs While The Economy Looks Good
United States economy added 353,000 jobs in January and inflation is going down, and yet Americans are still feeling the...
Western aid to Ukraine exceeds Marshall Plan, EBRD boss says – POLITICO
EU leaders finally approved €50 billion in funding for Kyiv until 2027 in early February after Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán...
US branch of Israeli bank provides loan for acquisition in energy market
BHI USA, the US division of Bank Hapoalim, is providing a $75 million loan to Ormat Technologies to finance the Group’s acquisition of a subsidiary of Enel Group in the US for $271 million. Ormat Technologies is a leading geothermal company and is the only vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovery energy generation (REG). Its activities are primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter, a power generation unit that converts low-, medium-, and high-temperature heat into electricity. The company has plans to accelerate its long-term growth in the...
US may sanction Israeli army over West Bank settler violence
Israel has 60 days to present a "satisfactory explanation" to Washington over reports of settler violence in the West Bank...
Hamburg bank suspected as ‘financial hub’ for Iranian terror – POLITICO
Bafin has yet to complete its investigation into Varengold, and so far no individuals from the bank have been accused...
U.S. CEOs feeling better about the economy
A customer visits a supermarket in San Mateo, California, on Dec. 12, 2023.Li Jianguo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty...
