Lebanon"s new government may have little reserves left to stabilize economy
Lebanon's new government faces huge upcoming debt repayments and a currency peg at breaking point, but it may already have run out of the hard cash firepower it needs to tackle these problems......»»
French government minister "very surprised" by Ghosn"s move to Lebanon
French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said on Tuesday that she was "very surprised" by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon, adding she had heard of it via the media......»»
The Fed helped fuel a stock market boom that benefited wealthy Americans — and left behind everyone else
Low-interest policies helped stabilize the economy, but they also set off a multitrillion-dollar run-up in markets, which overwhelmingly benefited the richest 10 percent of Americans......»»
Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Gains More Than $200 Billion in the Last Week Alone
The United States government has been unleashing an unprecedented flood of money to stabilize the economy and act as stimulus. Interest rates are already now back at zero-percent, and the Federal........»»
PRESENTING: Now that $349 billion in federal relief ran out, here"s how small businesses and startups can get emergency funding
Thomas Barwick/Getty The US government passed a $2 trillion stimulus package to stabilize the American economy durin.....»»
Fourth-quarter GDP growth expanded at 2.1% rate, unrevised from earlier estimate
The pace of growth in the economy was left at 2.1% in the fourth quarter in the final estimate from the Commerce Department released on Thursday. Using more complete source data, the government found that consumer spending was higher than previously .....»»
In virus economy, government is the last spender left
The scariest words in the English language, President Ronald Reagan once said, are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.†The opposite fear is stalking America right now......»»
Stocks stabilize on coronavirus aid hopes, capping turbulent week
U.S. stocks flipped between gains and losses Friday on hopes government and central bank action can shield the global economy from the v.....»»
U.S. economy grows steadily in fourth-quarter, but coronavirus looms large
The U.S. economy grew moderately in the fourth quarter, the government confirmed, and is facing a bumpy road in early 2020 amid the fast-spreading coronavirus that has left financial markets fearing a recession......»»
The Lesson Of Argentina: You Can"t Stabilize A Bankrupt Economy
Authored by John Rubino via DollarCollapse.com, So the U.S. puts Republicans (the party of small government) in charge, and gets... trillion do.....»»
Oil was the only thing keeping Venezuela afloat. Now the government is too dysfunctional to even pump it.
Venezuela leads the world in two things: oil reserves and incompetence. What else can you say about an oil-based economy that's falling apart faster than ever before despite the fact that oil prices have risen more than 50 percent over the past year?.....»»
Macron, Under Pressure, Walks Tight Line in Cabinet Shuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron shuffled his cabinet in an attempt to stabilize his government and stem a decline in public support for his push to overhaul France’s economy......»»
Macron, Under Pressure, Walks Tight Line With Cabinet Appointments
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed several cabinet ministers in an attempt to stabilize his government and stem a decline in public support for his push to overhaul France’s economy......»»
Macron, Under Pressure, Walks Tight Line With Appointments
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed several cabinet ministers in an attempt to stabilize his government and stem a decline in public support for his push to overhaul France’s economy......»»
"Help, We Need a Boss Here": Workers" Anguish as Firms Leave Venezuela
Irish packaging giant Smurfit left Venezuela amid a spat with the socialist government, joining other multinationals abandoning the sinking economy......»»
Uzbekistan Aims to End Forced Labor in Cotton Fields
As part of a legacy left by the Soviet Union’s command economy, the cotton harvest remains a defining feature of life for many Uzbeks, but the government is trying to stop a longstanding practice of coerced labor......»»
China shares prop-up Asia on stimulus hopes, sterling braces for Brexit plan
Asian stocks pulled ahead on Tuesday, led by a bounce in Chinese shares as Beijing signaled more supportive measures to stabilize a slowing economy, while the British pound braced for a showdown in parliament over the government's Brexit plan......»»
U.S. consumer confidence hits one-and-a-half year low in January
U.S consumer confidence fell to a 1-1/2 year low in January as a partial shutdown of the government and financial markets turmoil left households nervous about the economy's near-term outlook......»»
U.S. consumer morale at one-and-a-half year-low; house price gains slow
U.S consumer confidence fell to a 1-1/2 year-low in January as a partial shutdown of the government and financial markets turmoil left households a bit nervous about the economy's prospects......»»
Shutdown Shows American Institutions Are Alive and Kicking
The record-setting government shutdown disrupted thousands of lives, undermined the economy and left President Trump and Democrats with nothing to show for it. But for American democracy, it was a heartening victory......»»
Peter Schiff And Ben Shapiro: The Government Is Wrecking The Economy
Peter Schiff And Ben Shapiro: The Government Is Wrecking The .....»»