Comment on this story Comment One of the more noxious tropes to emerge from our hyper-polarized politics is the idea that those on the other side of the political spectrum are necessarily less-informed than we are. Stupider. This takes lots of forms. Some are pseudo-objective assessments of polls or other […]
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This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: US raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points; UBS takes over Credit Suisse; IMF board approves Sri Lanka bailout. 1. US raises interest rates again as it weighs up banking crisis The […]
The presidents of the two national instructors unions took Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to task in his dwelling condition above the weekend, slamming the Republican and possible 2024 presidential candidate for attempting to dismantle the U.S. public education procedure – underscoring the seriousness with which they see him as a […]
Pope praises humanitarian corridors bringing refugees safely to Europe Pope Francis met thousands of Italian refugees and charity groups at the weekend, re-iterating his support for safe and legal migration routes to Europe, instead of criminal smuggling operations that he said have turned the Mediterranean sea into a cemetery. Humanitarian […]
Amazingly, irrespective of a war in Ukraine, labor shortages in the US, biting inflation for customers, a looming financial debt-ceiling showdown and an intense eight interest charge hikes in a calendar year, America’s economic engine is buzzing together. Even though that may possibly seem like great news for Most important […]
This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Banking crisis fears ripple through global markets; Silicon Valley Bank collapse – what happened and what it means; People in UK face biggest drop in spending power for 70 years. 1. Banking […]