Chinese Military Companies Have Spent Over $24 Million Lobbying The US Gov’t In Recent Years
Entities the Pentagon classifies as “Chinese military companies” have spent more than $24 million lobbying the U.S. government since 2020, a Daily Caller News Foundation review of lobbying disclosures found. Some of…
Colombia gov’t agrees to ease tax changes to oil, mining
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government agreed on Monday to modify a tax reform proposal under debate in congress and continue to allow oil and mining companies to deduct royalty payments from their…
Procedural vote on U.S. gov’t funding bill expected Tuesday -aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A procedural vote on a government funding bill is expected to take place on Tuesday, an aide to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday. Congress faces…
‘Careless’: Federal Gov’t May Have Accidentally Sent $1.3 Billion In COVID Relief To People In Foreign Countries, Inspector General Says
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Japan govt, automakers to discuss industry’s future as early as October -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said he hopes to hold a meeting by the government and the heads of automakers to talk about the future of the automobile industry…
The Gov’t Doesn’t Even Know If Child Care Centers Have ‘Safe Drinking Water,’ Report Finds
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Brazil 2023 budget bill to lower welfare program but will indicate gov’t intention to increase it -sources
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s 2023 budget bill to be sent to Congress on Wednesday should lower the Auxílio Brasil welfare program to 400 reais per family, but a presidential…
Japan sees economy picking up modestly, flags looming risks -govt
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government described its economy as “moderately picking up” in its monthly economic report, keeping the overall assessment unchanged from the previous month, while noting an upward revision to…
‘Corrupt And Dysfunctional’: Interim Iraqi Gov’t In Shambles As Country Descends Further Into Chaos
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‘Stealth Bulldozer’: Former Australian Prime Minister Secretly Seized Control Of Gov’t Ministries During Pandemic
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Top Biden Adviser’s Consulting Clients Stand To Benefit From New Gov’t Spending
Top Biden Adviser’s Consulting Clients Stand To Benefit From New Gov’t Spending Gabe Kaminsky on August 16, 2022 A financial disclosure shows White House Senior adviser Anita Dunn has consulted for companies…
Analysis: Peru’s mining execs ‘lose faith’ in gov’t despite moderate shift
By Marco Aquino LIMA – Peruvian mining executives who oversee some of the world’s largest copper mines are losing whatever slim thread of faith they may have had in left-wing President Pedro…
Petronas payout to Malaysia govt seen higher at 55-59 billion rgt this year
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas is forecast to contribute to government coffers as much as 59 billion ringgit ($13.25 billion) this year, a cabinet minister said in a statement…
Australia gov’t to double foreign investment fees, penalties
SYDNEY – Australia will double the fees for foreign investors looking to buy assets in the country, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday, as he grapples with protracted budget deficits and seeks…
Uniper: In contact with banks, German govt, with eye on financial stabilisation
BERLIN – Embattled German utility Uniper said it is in close contact with its banks and the German government with the goal of ensuring the company’s financial stabilisation. (Reporting by Matthias Inverardi,…
China expedites local govt debt issuance to bolster capital of smaller banks
BEIJING – China’s banking regulator has worked with the finance ministry and central bank to accelerate the issuance of special local government bonds to help supplement the capital of small and medium-sized…
Japan govt to support trading firms’ stakes in Sakhalin-2- sources
By Yoshifumi Takemoto, Ritsuko Shimizu and Miho Uranaka TOKYO – The Japanese government plans to support Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp in their attempts to stay in the Sakhalin-2 oil and…
IMF in positive engagement with Argentina, welcomes govt efforts – spokesman
NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund had a “very positive” first engagement with Argentina’s recently named economy minister Silvina Batakis, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. “I hope that our staff…
Gov’t Officials Hid Evidence Of British Special Forces Allegedly Massacring Afghan Civilians: REPORT
Gov’t Officials Hid Evidence Of British Special Forces Allegedly Massacring Afghan Civilians: REPORT Micaela Burrow on July 13, 2022 British military officials allegedly attempted to cover up killings of unarmed Afghan civilians…
As US Sends Billions To Ukraine’s Gov’t, One Expert Is Sounding The Alarm On Rampant Corruption
As US Sends Billions To Ukraine’s Gov’t, One Expert Is Sounding The Alarm On Rampant Corruption Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2022 The U.S. has donated billions in direct support for Ukraine’s…
Former IRS Supervisor Who Scammed Gov’t Out Of Thousands Sentenced To Prison
Former IRS Supervisor Who Scammed Gov’t Out Of Thousands Sentenced To Prison Gabe Kaminsky on July 7, 2022 A former supervisor at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Philadelphia was handed a…
Biden Admin Unveils Proposal To Make It Easier For The Gov’t To Wipe Away Student Loans
Biden Admin Unveils Proposal To Make It Easier For The Gov’t To Wipe Away Student Loans Reagan Reese on July 6, 2022 The Biden administration unveiled a new plan July 6 to…
Japan govt spokesperson says caution needed on inflation’s downside risks
TOKYO – Close attention is needed to downside risks that price inflation will carry, a Japanese government spokesperson said on Friday. Japan’s annual core consumer inflation topped the central bank’s target for…
Govt panel member says BOJ’s yield cap causing ‘negative spiral’ of yen falls
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO – The Bank of Japan’s resolve to keep borrowing costs ultra-low is causing a “negative spiral” of yen weakness that highlights the need to tweak…
Mexican telecom firm Telmex and union reach contract agreement to raise salary 4.5% for some workers: govt
MEXICO CITY – Telmex, the Mexican telecommunications firm controlled by the family of tycoon Carlos Slim, reached a contract agreement with its union to raise salaries up to 4.5% for some workers,…
Chinese local govt financing units seek unorthodox route to raise funds
By Samuel Shen and Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI – Shut out of the bond market and spurned by banks, a growing number of cash-starved Chinese local government financing units are tapping a loosely…
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