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Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines ...
How Argentina took a chainsaw to government, a year before Elon Musk's DOGE
At Argentina's Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation, two piles of laws to be streamlined or cut sit on a wooden ...
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Gaza Must Be Rebuilt by Palestinians, for Palestinians
Palestinians returning after the ceasefire confront the destruction of their homes and the horror of President Trump’s ...
Many Argentines back President Javier Milei on economy. His war on diversity is more divisive.
Polls show many Argentines oppose the president's strongly conservative social views — despite crediting him for stabilizing ...
Energy Costs Are Up, But They Weren’t January’s Biggest Inflation Driver
Consumers got a bit of relief on their energy costs in January, after a sharp increase at the end of last year. Energy costs rose 1.1% month over month in January, a slowdown from the 2.4% monthly ...
Inflation rises to 3% in latest report - and the spike could have a major impact on the Trump agenda
The consumer price index increased by three percent in January compared to a year ago, according to a Wednesday report from ...
Higher Grocery Costs Drive Up Overall Food Prices
Overall food prices rose 0.4% last month, an acceleration from the 0.3% monthly rate in December. Compared to a year ago, the CPI’s food index was up 2.5% year over year in January, the Bureau of ...