The same technology companies that helped drag the U.S. stock market back from the depths of the pandemic recession in 2021 led the market into a sharp plunge on Thursday…
more ...Mali Government Blames Sanctions for Treasury Bonds Default
Mali has failed to meet debt payments of some $40 million in treasury bonds, blaming sanctions imposed on the country’s military junta by West African bloc ECOWAS. The Malian Economy…
more ...China, COVID-19, Lunar New Year: Perfect Storm for Supply Chain Delays
The most recent COVID-19 cases in China have put even more stress on an already strained supply chain, causing delays in the shipping of everyday items to the United States.…
more ...US National Debt Tops $30 Trillion for First Time in History
The Treasury Department this week reported that the total national debt of the United States surpassed $30 trillion for the first time in history, an amount equal to nearly 130%…
more ...US Lightning Bolt Leaps Into Record Books at 768 Kilometers Long
A single lightning bolt that leapt across three U.S. states has been identified as the longest ever, the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday. Dubbed a megaflash, the rare low-rate horizontal…
more ...South Africa Luxury Housing Market Sees Boom in Demand
South Africa’s luxury housing dealers say the market is booming despite the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. Real estate agents say the need to work from home and have…
more ...India Projects Strong Economic Rebound After Pandemic
India’s government has pledged to spend billions of dollars on public infrastructure to reboot an economy that is bouncing back from the massive contraction it suffered during the novel coronavirus…
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