Tag: government policy

Having a family is expensive. Here's what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs

WASHINGTON -- The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and...

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

BEIJING -- China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made...

Asian stocks down after Big Tech pulls S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were down Tuesday after a mixed finish on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to...

Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei's radical austerity

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's Senate defied President Javier Milei on Thursday to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost...

South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina Senate on Thursday started its homework assignment of coming up with a comprehensive bill to guide energy...

Asian benchmarks trade mixed ahead of US Fed chair's speech

TOKYO -- Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, despite some optimism following a rally on Wall Street on better-than-expected profit reports from major companies.Trading...