Tag: subsidies
Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here's how his shock measures are reshaping the economy
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases on an almost...
China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
BANGKOK -- China is fine-tuning policies to rev up its economy as it braces for uncertain relations with the United States under President-elect...
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda
WASHINGTON -- A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else.An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to...
Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria -- When Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa's most populous country,...
Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says
BANGKOK -- A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in...
Stock market today: Asian stocks decline as China stimulus plan disappoints markets
HONG KONG -- Asian stocks fell on Monday, led by a more than 2% drop in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, as China's...