Dysfunctional Government Carries a Financial Cost
Fitch Ratings caught most of Washington off guard a week ago when it downgraded the debt of the U.S. government. But it should not...
Tokyo Stocks Continue to Decline Over U.S. Rate Hike Concerns
Tokyo stocks fell for the third consecutive day on Friday amid concerns over continued U.S. interest rate hikes. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the...
U.S. Gas Prices Hit 10-Month Highs Amid Tighter Supplies, Heatwaves
U.S. gas prices surged to an average of 3.87 U.S. dollars a gallon nationally on Thursday, the highest level in 10 months, data showed....
Gold Falls on Stronger U.S. Dollar, Treasury Yields
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday on stronger U.S. dollar index and Treasury yields. The...
U.S. East Palestine Residents Endure Toxic Train Wreck Ordeal
Since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in February in East Palestine, Ohio, hundreds of local people have reported symptoms associated with the accident,...
How Did Hawaii Wildfires Become Deadliest in Over 100 Years in U.S.?
The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state Hawaii reached 110 on Wednesday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said at a press...
Chinese Market Allure Won’t Diminish Despite U.S. Smears
Washington’s obsession with tarnishing China’s reputation knows no bounds. U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent assertion that the Chinese economy is a “ticking time bomb”...
Afghans Live In Uncertainty After U.S. Withdrawal Two Years Ago
Since the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, uncertainties faced by Afghans who had worked for the U.S. military have multiplied, Al...
U.S. Texas to Impose Fee on Electric Vehicles
Starting September, electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the second largest U.S. state of Texas will have to pay the state an extra 200 U.S....
Wildfire in U.S. Northern California Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures
A wildfire in Siskiyou County, U.S. Northern California, prompted evacuations and road closures, officials said on Wednesday. Officials with the U.S. Forest Services estimated...