Tag: subsidies
Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- As Iran's runoff presidential election nears, comments by an official in the campaign of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian raised...
Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
TANGIERS, Morocco -- After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain...
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
IBADAN, Nigeria -- Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden...
Kansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists' concerns
TOPEKA, Kan. -- A 170-year-old rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs away...
Nigeria bets on a new $2.25B World Bank loan to support reforms that have resulted in hardship
ABUJA, Nigeria -- The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and support economic reforms that...