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China-US tech tensions will escalate under Trump

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CHINA/US

The hearing was part of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s investigation of China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, initiated in August…

US states will struggle to manage declining revenue

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UNITED STATES

With DeSantis challenging Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, his ‘Framework for Freedom’ budget contains several measures boosting his campaign. A slowdown…

Ontario debt may trigger a political backlash in 2018

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CANADA

Ontario's public debt.

US Fed policy faces inflation balancing act

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UNITED STATES

Last month’s rate rise of 0.75% followed a similar rise in June, taking the rate to 2.5% from 0.15% in January. They show a serious effort to tackle inflation, which has not…

US Fed faces long-term COVID-19 challenges

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UNITED STATES

In responding to COVID-19, the Fed, working with the Treasury, is making massive fiscal interventions. Congress has also appropriated 3 trillion dollars in aid so far.

Pandemic has worsened several US societal problems

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UNITED STATES

While the pandemic has both amplified and illuminated areas of racial, gender and economic inequality, it has also overshadowed a range of worsening societal problems that had…

Republican health bill faces death in US Senate

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UNITED STATES

Johnson is one of five Republican senators openly opposing the Senate version of legislation aimed at replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ‘Obamacare’), with more signalling…

Biden sees election boost in student debt reduction

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UNITED STATES

US student debt far outstrips that of most other wealthy countries, with some 40 million US adults owing a total of USD1.75tn in student loans in 2023, almost all of it to the…

Mexican export growth faces threats in 2019

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MEXICO

Mexican export growth.

The US Fed is coming under greater political scrutiny

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UNITED STATES

If confirmed, the appointments would increase diversity on the Board at a time when the stock trading activities of some members have raised questions. While these should quickly…