Arkansas State University announced Tuesday (Aug. 4) the panel topics for Catalyst NEA: Economic Development and Leadership Forum, returning Nov. 5, to the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. Hosted by Arkansas State University, Catalyst NEA brings together business leaders, educators, policymakers, researchers and innovators for a full day of conversations focused on […]
In a week’s time, Colombia will have a new president, and the reign of “The Tiger” will begin. What will that mean for the country? The truth is, no one would bet their mortgage on the outcome. Historically, not only in Colombia but around the world, incoming presidents and prime ministers typically achieve only a […]
Twenty-five states have taken legal action in the U.S. Court of International Trade against President Donald Trump, challenging his recent imposition of double-digit tariffs on 60 economies. In their court filing on Monday, the states, including New York, argued that the tariffs were unlawful and constituted an attempt to replace the import duties the Supreme […]
Japan’s finance minister says the ministry stepped into the currency market last week to buy the Japanese yen in coordination with the US Department of the Treasury. The joint intervention is believed to be behind a sharp 5-yen jump in the Japanese currency against the dollar in New York trading last week. The move pushed […]
Illinois Valley Community College added $142.7 million in income to the Illinois Valley economy during fiscal year 2023-24, supporting 1,949 regional jobs — roughly one out of every 37 jobs in the area, according to a new economic impact study. The report, “The Economic Value of Illinois Valley Community College,” highlights how the college strengthens […]
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday proposed a set of tax deductions as the centerpiece of what he billed as the economic agenda for his U.S. Senate campaign, as affordability and everyday costs remain dominant concerns in the midterms. Paxton, the Republican nominee, said his plan is intended to “put thousands of dollars […]
TOKYO – The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before late last week, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, touching 40-year highs. After regulators were suspected of stepping in, it fell below 160 yen. Early […]
Capital One says Trump Organization account closures in 2021 followed review by anti-money laundering team. Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026 Capital One Financial has hit back against a US lawsuit over its decision to close more than 300 of the Trump Organization‘s bank accounts in 2021, stating that it did so after a […]
The central weakness of the original article is equally clear: it mistakes vulnerability for destiny. It assembles a formidable catalogue of adverse developments and treats their coexistence as evidence that prolonged instability is becoming the global economy’s normal condition. That conclusion moves too quickly from possibility to probability and from probability to inevitability. A collection […]
Uncertainty in government’s economic policies has a significant negative impact on the country’s economy, with the stock market and imports among the worst affected. According to a new study, titled Macroeconomic Effects of Economic Policy Uncertainty: Evidence from Nepal, by the Nepal Rastra Bank, growing uncertainty over fiscal and monetary policies weakens economic activity, discourages […]
