Government Policy & Economy
Coverage of government policy and economy issues from around the world. Reporting includes public spending, taxation, budgets, economic reforms, regulation, welfare programs, and fiscal policy. This section examines how government decisions affect economic growth, businesses, public services, and daily life. Readers can follow policy developments that shape national economies, financial stability, and public priorities.
China Strengthens National Logistics Network as Supply-Chain Competition Intensifies
BEIJING, China - China is strengthening its national logistics network under a new 2030 development plan, seeking to...
Thailand and Singapore Strengthen Strategic Partnership Around Trade and Digital Economy
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand and Singapore are moving to deepen their economic partnership, with Prime Ministers Anutin Charnvirakul and...
How to Avoid a Social Security Cut? Lawmakers Are Floating Ideas
WASHINGTON - Social Security faces a major financing problem that could eventually reduce benefits for millions of Americans unless...
Student Loan Defaults Surge as Pandemic-Era Relief Ends, With 9.5 Million Borrowers Behind on Payments
NEW YORK - Federal student loan defaults have climbed to their highest level since payments resumed following the...
Trump Allows Bipartisan Housing Bill to Become Law Without Signature Amid Voter ID Standoff
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump allowed a bipartisan housing bill to become law on Friday without signing it,...
Trump Rings Wall Street Opening Bell From Oval Office as White House Highlights Stock Market Focus
President Donald Trump on Monday ceremonially rang the opening bells for both the New York Stock Exchange and...
Millions Lose Affordable Care Act Coverage After Federal Subsidies Expire
NEW YORK - New federal enrollment data show a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act coverage as higher...
Trump Warns of 100% Tariffs on Nations That Tax U.S. Digital Companies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States would impose a 100% tariff on...
White House Requests $87.6 Billion Supplemental Package for Iran War Costs, Farmers and Ebola Response
WASHINGTON - The White House has formally asked Congress to approve an $87.6 billion supplemental spending package, with...
Trump Shifts Energy Messaging as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher Globally
WASHINGTON (Journos News) - A sharp rise in global energy prices linked to the Iran conflict has forced...
