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Iran’s currency was already tumbling − and then news of Trump’s victory broke
As the world absorbed news of Donald Trump’s comeback victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential…
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Massachusetts votes to keep its ‘subminimum wage’ for tipped workers
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stood at US$2.13 an hour since 1991.…
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No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with thousands of jobs planned
The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing…
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Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer
Cuba’s communist leaders are in the midst of crisis – and not for the first…
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Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business. That’s what my colleagues…
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Massachusetts could be the next state to get rid of the ‘subminimum wage’ for tipped workers
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stood at US$2.13 an hour since 1991.…
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No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned
The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing…
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Jobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election − but overall, the economy under Biden has been a tale of 2 eras
The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024, less than most economists expected…
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The next president will play a key role in shaping US trade policy – here’s what voters need to know
From the ports of Los Angeles to the cornfields of Iowa, the U.S.’s international trade…
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Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history
One of the more surprising developments in recent American politics has been the backlash against…