[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US economy is set for an unexpected fiscal boost if lawmakers back a potential deal for US$70bil worth of tax breaks for businesses and families. Congressional negotiators…
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Venice hosts congress of Bangladeshi students in Italy
[ad_1] The Association of Bangladeshi Students in Northern Italy (ABSNI) under the patronage of the Consulate of Bangladesh in Milan held its second congress at the Italian city of Venice…
Guatemalans angered as president-elect’s inauguration delayed by wrangling in Congress
[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo waited to be sworn into office Sunday as the old-guard Congress dawdled and delayed the inauguration, sparking angry protests by demonstrators tired of months-long…
South Africa’s Finances Are in a Parlous State, Minister Warns
[ad_1] South Africa’s public finances are in a poor state, with the government failing to meet its tax-collection targets and tighter financial conditions making it difficult to borrow more and…
Congress must stand up for franchisees and reinforce the American dream
[ad_1] A jarring poll from the Wall Street Journal/NORC showed only 36 percent believe the American dream is still alive — a significant drop from 52 percent a little more than…
South Africa’s Ruling ANC Says Welfare-Grant Extension Non-Negotiable
[ad_1] South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, which is gearing up to contest elections later this year, said the extension of a monthly welfare grant is non-negotiable and the required…
Hunter Biden Makes Unexpected Appearance at Contempt of Congress Hearing
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 10, 2024 12:27 pm ET WASHINGTON—Hunter Biden faces a potential third criminal prosecution that could coincide with his father’s campaign for another White House term, with a…
Congress Explores Curbing Pandemic Tax Break in Bid for Last-Ditch Deal
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—U.S. lawmakers are considering curbing a troubled pandemic-era tax credit as they negotiate a bipartisan deal that could include about $100 billion in tax breaks for businesses and families. …
Cape Town Is Making South Africa’s ANC Look Worse and Worse
[ad_1] After the most powerful storm in decades battered South Africa’s Cape last month, local authorities stepped up quickly to contain the damage. The effective response highlights the growing inequality…
ANC Blames Apartheid, Pans Coalitions Ahead of South Africa Vote
[ad_1] The secretary general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress blamed apartheid for the country’s manifold problems and warned against coalitions in a debate with opposition leaders, just months…