As the World Health Organization celebrates World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day January 30, the Atlanta-based Carter Center is marking continued progress in the fight against Guinea worm infections. …Read the full story
It has, however, insisted the projects it manages are carefully monitored. …Read the full story
Four people were hurt when a bomb exploded at a busy market Saturday in the city of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, police said, days after the U.S. …Read the full story
Meanwhile, the Russian stock market plunged more than 10% on Monday but was 7% down when trading concluded. Anders Aslund is chairman of the International Advisory Council at the Center for Social and Economic Research, a policy group in Warsaw, Poland. “So far, the Russian RTS stock index in USD has only fallen 27% from […]
“The U.S. markets for 6,500 products — if those countries meet eligibility requirements such as promoting a market-based economy and good governance and eliminating barriers to U.S. Ethiopia lost its AGOA trade benefits for alleged “gross violations” of human rights in the conflict spreading beyond the northern Tigray region, and the West African nations of […]
With America’s households squeezed by higher costs for food, gas, rent, autos and many other items, the Fed is under pressure to rein in inflation by raising rates to slow borrowing and spending. The stark challenge for Powell if he is confirmed for a new term, as expected, was underscored by the questions he faced […]
Typically, the final five trading days of the year and the first two of the subsequent year are seasonally strong for U.S. stock indexes are on pace for their third straight year of stunning annual returns, boosted by historic fiscal and monetary stimulus. …Read the full story
The FAO Cereal Price Index increased 3.2% in October from the previous month, while the price of wheat rose by 5% amid reduced harvests from major exporters of wheat that include Canada, Russia and the United States. Meanwhile, the U.N. …Read the full story
