How Russia, China, and the 'debt brake' are keeping Germany's economy stuck in the slow lane as voters go to the polls
Germany has the world's third-largest economy, but is struggling to kickstart growth. It's one of the issues facing voters in Sunday's elections.
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“Let's use this great DOGE idea”: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary shares thoughts on paying off the national debt
Kevin O'Leary, the Shark Tank investor, often takes part in geopolitics and shares snippets of his interviews on his personal ...
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A Slimmed-Down Federal Government Could Rely on Tariffs, Not Income Taxes, for Funding
If government were reduced to the size intended by the Founding Fathers, tariffs could replace income taxes as the primary ...
The German Stock Market's Strange Exuberance
The German word “Zeitwende” signifies a major change of some kind that alters the present course of events. Chancellor Scholz ...
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake presents IMF-dictated austerity budget
Dissanayake cynically claimed that his government wants to establish the “economic sovereignty” of Sri Lanka, even as he is ...
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
The $340 billion budget framework is a step toward unleashing money the Trump administration says it needs for mass ...
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Does a ‘US Debt Clock’ prove DOGE has saved $64 billion? Why the clock and that claim lack evidence
The website "USDebtClock.org" does not provide sources or an explanation for its "DOGE Clock," which claimed to show $121 billion saved and counting, as of Feb. 21. The Department of Government ...
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Under House Budget Plan, Debt Limit Would Likely Be Reached by Fall 2026 Despite Increase
If all of the policies assumed in the budget plan the House Budget Committee (HBC) approved on February 14 were enacted, the ...
Opinion | Hate Trump all you want, but federal layoffs may help avert 'debt death spiral'
Honest Democrats have acknowledged that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are fixing problems that should have been ...
Fed's QT pause, Treasury's debt plans may offer fleeting relief to US bonds
A potential slowdown of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet drawdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assurance against ...
American Century Strategic Allocation Funds Q4 2024 Commentary
The Conservative, Moderate and Aggressive portfolios all posted negative absolute returns during the quarter that ended December 31, 2024. Read more here.