Economy & Inflation

2+ hour, 3+ min ago   (109+ words) Author’s Note: This reflection was written in the days following Sept. 11, 2001, while I was working as chief stewardess aboard the yacht Myst… All summer U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, who is running for governor, has been trying to reinvent…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (287+ words) Islamabad has begun tightening security ahead of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman’s planned march against the petroleum levy and rising fuel prices, with containers placed at several key entry points and roads leading into the federal capital. Hafiz Naeemur…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (145+ words) A common denominator to most criminal and reckless activities in our own communities is narcotics. I support addressing drug cartels, suppliers of precursors and financial laundering institutions as criminal enemies, pursuing them relentlessly in every manner possible. September is Suicide…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (124+ words) The Republican Party needs to step up and stop Donald Trump from destroying our country. Our Republican leaders, in both our local, state and federal government, have allowed Trump unlimited powers and it’s time to vote them out of office....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (381+ words) Indulge me in a sports metaphor that Chicago fans of a certain vintage — geezers like me — can appreciate. If Democrats don’t convert President Donald Trump’s domestic, foreign policy and behavioral shortcomings into enough November midterm wins to regain House and…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (338+ words) Euro notes lay flat(Image: Getty Images) Two social welfare payments are expected to be exempt from the overhaul of the system governing new Irish citizenship applications. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan is preparing to update the Cabinet on proposed amendments…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (295+ words) British businesses are now hit with so much political interference that they might as well be “agents of the state”, according to a hard-hitting analysis. The country is in the grip of “command capitalism” in which businesses remain privately owned…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (854+ words) TAKE UP WOULD SAVE NHS AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES ALMOST £1 BILLION New research from national charity Independent Age shows that full take-up of three key financial entitlements could lift 280,000 older people out of poverty across the UK, reducing pensioner poverty…...

11+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1294+ words) ….as corruption allegations trail disbursement of the social safety fund PAUL OGBUOKIRI reports that SERAP’s N78.8billion audit allegations has deepened questions over Nigeria’s social safety net as experts demand transparency, accountability and stronger targeting 600bn cash transferred in 3 years, fails to check…...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago   (534+ words) Cork city and commuter towns in five minutes Share today’s briefing directly, or send the subscribe link to someone who would use a concise local morning update. • The Minister for Energy has encouraged consumers to 'shop around' • Justice minister Jim…...