NRF: U.S. Container Imports Show Retailers’ Optimism for Holiday Season
Import cargo volume at major US container ports is expected to reach 2 million TEUs in September and October, signaling retailers’ optimism for the...
Tajiki Government Detains Families of Activists After Egg Incident in Berlin
Frankfurt, Brussels (6/10 – 27) While Tajik authorities have not been able to lay their hands on their activist opponents living in Europe, they...
Tajikistan Villages Receive Water Relief
The European Union and Aga Khan Foundation Partner for Rural Development in Tajikistan High in the mountains of Central Asia, villagers can only dream...
U.S. Health Official Designates People With Disabilities as Population With Health Disparities
A U.S. senior health official on Tuesday designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities for research supported by the U.S. National...
Challenges Facing the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Insufficient Subsidies
The value of Danish energy company Orsted, the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer and a big player in the U.S., has plunged about 31% since...
U.S. Think Tank Projects Soft Landing for Global Economy “Likely but Not Assured”
A U.S. think tank said on Tuesday that a soft landing for the global economy is likely but not assured, projecting a 3-percent global...
U.S. Navy Selects Commercial Option for Dismantling the Former USS Enterprise
The U.S. Navy has selected the Commercial Dismantlement option to dispose of the decommissioned USS Enterprise, including its defueled reactor plants, and dispose of low-level...
Kevin McCarthy Gets the Boot
Brussels, Toronto (4/10 – 60) The general air of frustration and resentment wafting up from Washington is a reflection of the mood of the...
Orsted Ready to Abandon U.S. Wind Projects Amid Challenges
Orsted A/S said it’s prepared to walk away from projects in America unless the White House guarantees more support, highlighting the myriad challenges facing wind-energy...
Economic Mismanagement Drives Tajikistan Poverty
Frankfurt, Brussels (11/3 – 120 Tajikistan’s reliance on a limited range of export products, including aluminium and cotton, makes its economy vulnerable to external...