Tag: Government programs
Estonia's ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country's top job
HELSINKI -- Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Saturday Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister...
US weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rose to the highest level in...
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in...
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again.The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday...
North Macedonia announces $500 million project with investors to build country's largest wind farm
SKOPJE, North Macedonia -- North Macedonia’s government on Tuesday announced a $500 million project with renewables investor Alcazar Energy Partners to build the...
California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California lawmakers on Monday abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation's only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable...