Debt ceiling crisis divides US lawnmakers
A third group of bipartisan lawmakers, however, offered a plan on Sunday to defuse the crisis that many fear could cripple the federal…
Economy
It’s been 230 years since British pirates robbed the US of the metric system
Jefferson wanted something new, more rational, and he was not alone. In the first ever State of the Union address in 1790, George…
On Roe anniversary, US VP says no freedom without abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris has warned that abortion rights are under attack across the United States in a speech to mark the 50th…
Kenes Rakishev and Monnet Group to build a new plant in Kazakhstan
Kenes Rakishev, former special envoy of the Kazakh government and current chairman of Fincraft Resources signed a memorandum of understanding, as well as a…
Why a strong U.S. dollar is bad for ‘the rest of the world’
The U.S. dollar is the world’s dominant currency and plays a key role in global trade. While that may seem like good news…
Senate Approves Government Funding Bill After Pre-Holiday Scare
The Senate approved a massive spending bill on Thursday after a late-night immigration standoff threatened to derail progress on the legislation ahead of a…
Short Week and Little Economic Data Has Market and Economists Focused on 2023
A holiday-shortened week and a paucity of new economic data should leave markets and economists with little to digest as 2022 comes to an…
Kazakhstan Becomes New Diplomatic Center between East, West and Asia
Frankfurt, Brussels, London (15/12 – 40). Shortly after being re-elected in Kazakhstan’s presidential snap election on November 20, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a…
Mukhtar Ablyazov Found Guilty of Embezzlement and Money Laundering by US Jury
New York (15 December 2022 – 33). Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakhstan citizen, was found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering in the U.S. Court…
Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit
The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role in the Group of 20 nations at a three-day summit in Washington, DC….