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Tax lessons for governments from Henry George

The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits

Financial Times - Jan. 9

U.S. companies will need to increase their hedges against a stronger dollar in 2025, says Bank of America

A surging buck can crimp multinational’s profits

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Asia's central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar

A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation and prompting some central banks to intervene in the currency market.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital

According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.

BBC News - Jan. 9

A million-dollar kombucha deal spurred Quinn Ewers to Ohio State early, but staying long never made sense

The Buckeyes were caught off guard by Ewers' decision to reclassify and join them a year early

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans

It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars

Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASA

Financial Times - Jan. 8

US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister

US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Nvidia chief calls robots ‘multitrillion-dollar’ opportunity

Jensen Huang unveils AI models for humanoids and self-driving car partnership with Toyota at CES keynote

Financial Times - Jan. 7

U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government

The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria

The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower

Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - Jan. 6

‘A not so subtle misogyny’: Sargent portraits of ‘dollar princesses’ come to London

Portraits of wealthy American heiresses who married into British society will be shown at Kenwood in London. Margaret “Daisy” Leiter was just 19 when in 1898 she was painted by the most celebrated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025

The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Germany's pro-business FDP want to govern with conservatives

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability

Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul

Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Louisiana boy rewarded after giving away his only dollar

Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had only $1 to his name, but chose to give it away to a man he mistook as homeless. That single act of generosity sparked a friendship he ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs

The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation

DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government

Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”

BBC News - Jan. 3

Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government

UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Poland's government drafts evacuations plans in event of natural disasters and military threats

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis

Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problems

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Venezuela's government offers $100K reward for whereabouts of opposition's presidential candidate

Venezuela’s government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Dollar surges against the euro and sterling

US jobs data adds to investor confidence over strength of American economy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern

The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.

BBC News - Jan. 2

British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as 2025 starts with trepidation over new US administration’s trade policies, and global manufacturing sector struggles. Nine out ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report

Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...