Egypt’s economy stabilises, but poverty challenges persist
Investments boost Egypt’s economy, but rural poverty highlights unequal benefits from economic recovery efforts.
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EU proposes using Russian assets, loans to fund $105bn package to Ukraine
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Who is Kevin Hassett, Trump’s expected pick to lead the Federal Reserve?
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Trump proposes weaker vehicle mileage rules, cutting climate policies
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Bessent to push residency requirement for regional US Fed bank presidents
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Bangladesh’s economy is not collapsing but undergoing a necessary reset
Long-ignored problems are finally being fixed, pointing to recovery rather than decline.
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Why did India order smartphone makers to install a government app?
Privacy concerns lead India to rescind order demanding pre-installed cybersecurity app on all new mobile devices.
OECD warns tariffs, AI will test resilience of the global economy
The organisation warns that President Donald Trump has put US fiscal policy on an unsustainable trajectory.
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Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund
The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all
PM Modi said he wants those who can’t afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.
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