Tag: government policy

UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision

LONDON -- The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, a day after official figures showed inflation...

Argentina's President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina presented the 2025 budget to Congress late Sunday, outlining policy priorities that reflected...

Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump

LOS ANGELES -- Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley. Those who choose which startups to fund see...

Black Caucus issues new guidelines for DEI policies and urges firms to help reduce racial wealth gap

WASHINGTON -- Corporate policies meant to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace are legal and should be expanded to promote broad economic...

US government is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs

The Biden administration says it is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that consumers have earned...

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will...