Economy
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Israeli Economists Warn West Bank Violence Risks Sweeping International Sanctions
Sixty-one senior Israeli economists caution that surging West Bank settlement expansion and violence could trigger broad economic isolation…
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France Proposes Crypto Wallet Disclosure Over €100,000
Paris, October 14 — The French National Assembly Finance Committee approved a proposal on October 9 that would…
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IRS Standard Deduction 2024: How Much Taxpayers Can Save Based on Filing Status and Inflation Adjustments
These amounts represent increases from the 2023 tax year, when the standard deduction was $13,850 for single filers,…
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The housing market is way out of whack
Washington, October 2 — The housing market in the United States is being described as ‘way out of…
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Refunds From Trump’s Unlawful Tariffs Benefit Corporations, Not Small Businesses or Consumers
WASHINGTON, October 2 — The bottom line: small-business importers face an average of $426,000 in extra tariffs paid…
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New-Home Sales Rebound 6% in August, South Leads Regional Growth Despite Elevated Mortgage
WASHINGTON, September 28 — The story of new-home sales in America this summer has been one of cautious…
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Tennessee Housing Mixed but Stable in Q2, MTSU Report Finds
MURFREESBORO, September 26 — Tennessee’s housing market held its footing through the second quarter of 2026, according to…
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Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.03% in September 2026 Update
McLean, September 25 — The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 7.03% in the week covered…
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New-home sales post surprise jump in August
WASHINGTON, September 25 — New-home sales in the United States staged a midsummer rebound that caught the market…
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Wall Street week ahead: housing market, unemployment updates
NEW YORK, September 24 — Wall Street gets a paired read on the U.S. economy this week, with…
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Global Fears of Major War Top All Risks, UN Survey Finds
UNITED NATIONS, September 16 — Large-scale war has vaulted to the top of the world’s fears, climbing sixteen…
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West Bank Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Economy, Israel Told
NABLUS, September 12 — A Palestinian dairy company southeast of Nablus has parked two distribution trucks permanently in…
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Canada Retaliates with Tariffs on U.S. Milk, Perfume, Golf Clubs
OTTAWA, September 8 — On the ground in Canada’s capital, the machinery of retaliatory trade war grinds on.…
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Rachel Reeves Walks Fiscal Tightrope Ahead of UK Budget
LONDON, September 07 — Rachel Reeves, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, is preparing to deliver her first…
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Trump Calls Canada Trade Deficit Unacceptable in Oval Office Remarks
WASHINGTON, September 6 — President Donald Trump sharpened his trade rhetoric against Canada earlier this year, declaring the…
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New Kazakhstan Government Retains Core Economic Team
NUR-SULTAN, September 5 — Kazakhstan completed the formation of its first government under the new unicameral Kurultai parliament…
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Lula Rejects Social Security Blame for Brazil Deficit
BRASÍLIA, Sept. 5 — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva went on the offensive Thursday over Brazil’s fiscal…
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EXPLAINER – Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum: What to know
VLADIVOSTOK, September 3 — The Eastern Economic Forum returns to this Pacific port city this week, with the…
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions
TEHRAN, Sept. 2 — Six months into the war with the United States, Iran’s economy is buckling under…
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Cubans Decry US Embargo Extension Amid Blackouts and Fuel Crisis
HAVANA, September 1 The United States has extended its trade embargo against Cuba for another year, deepening the…
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Iran Endures Six Months of Hardship Amid US Sanctions
Beijing, August 28 — Six months after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran on…
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Iran Survives Six Months of Sanctions but Costs Rise
Tehran, August 28 — Six months after the United States and Israel began their coordinated military campaign against…
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Iran’s economy struggles six months after Mahsa Amini’s death and protests
Washington, August 28 — Six months after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran on…
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Iran Survives Six Months Under Sanctions, Costs Rise for Economy and People
Washington, August 28 — Six months after the U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran began, the country remains…
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