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Letter: Dr George M Georgiou points to poor regulation and supervision as the root cause rather than the former president’s handling of the economy

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America’s consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in almost two years, underscoring the economy’s resilience in the face of higher prices and multiple interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve

Details buried in the consumer price index could hint at what’s in store for the U.S. economy.

Although favorable macro data rekindled investor optimism, the Fed’s intention of raising rates to tame stubbornly high inflation could possibly tip the economy into recession. With anxiety escalating, it would be wise to add quality stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) to your portfolio to sail through…

Industry leaders are calling for an urgent reduction in VAT

Around Valentine’s Day, love is certainly in the air. Society would surely benefit if marriage was in the atmosphere too. Compelling data shows that strong families, which include married parents, make for safer communities and a more robust economy.

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Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik intensified his meetings on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai to coordinate efforts to deter attacked by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on oil ports and launch donor pledges to complete projects and support the economy. Abdulmalik met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…