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30 Apr 18
The economic growth in the US slowed to an annualised rate of 2.3% in the first quarter of this year, the Commerce Department has said.
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24 Apr 18
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates to a 10-year high has significant impacts on African countries seeking to finance development, says Fiona Robertson of the ONE Campaign.
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3 Apr 18
A US government environment agency has called for fuel economy and emission standards for cars and light trucks, set by the Obama administration, to be revised.
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26 Mar 18
South Korea and the US have reached a trade agreement, which is likely to see the Asian country exempt from Donald Trump’s steel tariffs.
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23 Mar 18
A US spending bill has been drawn up, which sets out $1.3trn to fund the government through to September.
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15 Mar 18
The South Korean government is set to talk to the International Monetary Fund in an effort to avoid being labelled a ‘currency manipulator’ by the US, the finance minister has said.
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6 Mar 18
The International Monetary Fund has added its voice to criticism of US president Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel imports.
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13 Feb 18
Women in the American public sector earn 10% less than men, an analysis of government documents obtained through freedom of information requests have revealed.
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9 Feb 18
The US Congress has passed a budget deal that will keep the federal government funded, following two recent shutdowns.
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24 Jan 18
The US has approved tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels in efforts to protect local manufacturers from foreign competition.
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23 Jan 18
Global growth could see a short-term boost as a result of US tax policy changes attracting corporate investments, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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23 Jan 18
The US Congress voted yesterday to end the three-day government shutdown, approving a short-term funding bill until 8 February.
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23 Jan 18
The US shows countries are running the risk of increasing their debt to levels where they will not be able to borrow anymore, warns the University of London’s Professor Michael Ben-Gad.
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22 Jan 18
The US government has shutdown as Democrats and Republicans were unable to agree on a spending bill on Friday.
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15 Jan 18
US judge has blocked president Donald Trump’s plans to scrap a programme giving temporary immigration status to thousands, which could cost the country billions.
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9 Jan 18
The US Federal Energy Regulation Commission yesterday rejected the energy secretary’s proposal to subsidise coal and nuclear power plants in parts of the country.
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5 Dec 17
The US Senate has narrowly approved plans paving the way for the president’s “massive tax cuts”, which could see more than a trillion dollars added to the national debt.
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21 Nov 17
A new legislative assembly in Nunavut has to move quickly to get to grips with issues and fulfil their residents' expectations, says Marcel Holder Robinson.
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9 Nov 17
Puerto Rico is pushing for an “unprecedented” amount of funding and assistance from the US government to help it recover from the September hurricanes, an official has said.
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9 Nov 17
US president Donald Trump’s administration is harming the global economy, according to a survey of international economic experts.
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6 Nov 17
Modernising the nuclear arsenal could cost the US more than $1.2trn over the next 30 years, an independent report by the Congressional Budget Office has said.
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3 Nov 17
The United States has unveiled the new legislation for its “historic tax cuts and reforms”.
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27 Oct 17
The US House of Representatives has passed a proposed budget, which paves the way for Donald Trump’s tax cuts.
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20 Oct 17
The US Senate has passed a budget blueprint that paves way for president Donald Trump’s tax cuts.
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13 Oct 17
US president Donald Trump will cut billions in subsidies to health insurance companies for low-income citizens.