Financial Institutions US government shutdown begins Aya Anwar Oct 1, 2025 0 The US government entered its 15th shutdown since 1981 on Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach…
International News US economy shows signs of cooling – Fed Chair Nada Ali Jul 10, 2024 0 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said late Tuesday night that the US economy is no longer overheated.
International News AstraZeneca caps inhaler costs at $35 per month Nada Ali Mar 18, 2024 0 AstraZeneca announced on Monday that it will limit out-of-pocket costs for its inhaled respiratory products for…
Featured U.S. national debt hits record high $34 trillion Sama Mousa Jan 3, 2024 0 The United States' gross national debt has passed $34 trillion, in an all-time record high, Associated Press…
News Biden to request more funding for new coronavirus vaccine Nada Ali Aug 27, 2023 0 U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that the White House would seek additional funding from Congress to develop…
News McClellan becomes 1st Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress Norhan Adel Feb 22, 2023 0 Democrat Jennifer McClellan won a special election to represent the state of Virginia in Congress, making history…
Featured Egypt has promising opportunities for U.S. investments: MEI vice chair Dina Abdel Fattah Apr 4, 2019 0 Egypt has promising opportunities for investment in various sectors, yet more measures should be taken to combat…
International News Trump widens demands in wall standoff, threatens Mexico border closure Amwal Al Ghad English Dec 29, 2018 0 President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the southern U.S. border with Mexico unless he gets the money…
International News Trump to notify Congress in ‘near future’ he will terminate NAFTA Amwal Al Ghad English Dec 2, 2018 0 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will give formal notice to the U.S. Congress in the near future to…
International News Trump cannot fire Fed Chairman Powell: Morgan Stanley Amwal Al Ghad English Nov 29, 2018 0 U.S. President Donald Trump may be unhappy with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but he has no authority to…
International News Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 19, 2018 0 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States,…
International News Congress should consult on confidential inquiries in Russia probes: White House Yomna Yasser Jan 18, 2018 0 Congress should consult with the White House whenever it seeks confidential information that may be covered by…
Egypt News Head of Egypt’s SIS says there should be dialogue with US Congress on Coptic issues Yomna Yasser Dec 28, 2017 0 In a meeting held by the Egyptian parliament's committees on foreign affairs and defence and national security on…
International News US Q3 GDP is up 3.2%, vs 3.3% growth expected Yomna Yasser Dec 23, 2017 0 The U.S. economy surged at its fastest pace in more than two years during the third quarter, powered by robust…
International News Trump wants $4 billion more for missile defense, citing North Korea Yomna Yasser Nov 7, 2017 0 President Donald Trump's administration asked Congress on Monday for $4 billion more to support missile defense to…
Tech news Uber CEO heads to Brazil amid new legislative threat Yomna Yasser Oct 28, 2017 0 The chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc, Dara Khosrowshahi, will visit its operations in Brazil next week,…
Tech news Google, Facebook, Twitter spent millions lobbying congress in Q3 Yomna Yasser Oct 23, 2017 0 Some of the biggest names in technology have been lavishing millions on Congress during the third quarter,…
Banks U.S. budget deficit widens to $666 billion in FY2016/17 Yomna Yasser Oct 22, 2017 0 The U.S. budget deficit widened to $666 billion for the financial year 2016/2017 as record spending more than…
World Asia markets tread water as investors keep an eye on China’s Party Congress Yomna Yasser Oct 18, 2017 0 Stocks in Asia were steady on Wednesday as investors in the region looked to China's Party Congress for signs on…
International News China state media attacks Western democracy ahead of Congress Yomna Yasser Oct 17, 2017 0 China’s official Xinhua news agency attacked Western democracy as divisive and confrontational on Tuesday,…
International News Trump Obamacare move seen harming Americans, bipartisan prospects Yomna Yasser Oct 16, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump will hurt low-income Americans by doing away with Obamacare subsidies and make it…
International News China confirms will amend party constitution, likely to include Xi’s theories Yomna Yasser Oct 15, 2017 0 China's ruling Communist Party has agreed to amend the party constitution, expected to embed President Xi…
Egypt News Egypt is against nuclear proliferation in Middle East: ministry Yomna Yasser Oct 15, 2017 0 Egypt's foreign ministry reiterated on Saturday Egypt’s position that the Middle East should be clear of nuclear…
Industry & Trade Iran deal deterioration could have ‘meaningful impact’ on oil market by next… Yomna Yasser Oct 14, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a new Iran strategy will not necessarily have an immediate impact on…
International News Trump seeks border wall, crackdown on unaccompanied minors for ‘Dreamer’ deal Yomna Yasser Oct 9, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump, who pledged to help protect young people known as “Dreamers” brought illegally to the…
Tech news Facebook: Around 10 million people saw Russian-bought political ads Yomna Yasser Oct 3, 2017 0 Facebook said around 10 million people saw advertisements purchased by Russian groups trying to influence the 2016…
World US futures point to cautious open as solid third quarter winds down Yomna Yasser Sep 30, 2017 0 U.S. stock index futures were set to open little changed Friday, the last trading day of a solid third quarter of…
International News Trump’s tax plan to propose deep US rate cuts but lacks revenue details Yomna Yasser Sep 27, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump will call Wednesday for cutting tax rates on businesses and the wealthy as part of a…
Tech news Facebook reportedly gave more Russian ad details to special counsel Mueller than to… Yomna Yasser Sep 16, 2017 0 Facebook gave special counsel Robert Mueller more records on Russian ad purchases than it provided to Congress last…
International News A GOP congressman offered Trump a deal on absolving WikiLeaks’ Assange: report Yomna Yasser Sep 16, 2017 0 A U.S. Republican congressman perceived as sympathetic to the Russian government tried to strike what he described…
International News Congress revisits Obamacare, this time with a bipartisan twist Yomna Yasser Sep 13, 2017 0 The U.S. Congress was wrestling with healthcare again on Tuesday, as lawmakers from both parties considered some…
International News Congress votes to call on Trump to denounce hate groups Yomna Yasser Sep 13, 2017 0 The U.S. Congress passed a resolution late on Tuesday calling on President Donald Trump to condemn hate groups…
forex news Euro inches higher ahead of ECB; loonie stands tall after BoC rate hike Yomna Yasser Sep 7, 2017 0 Euro prices held firm on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting, while the Canadian dollar…
World Asian shares climb on firmer lead from Wall Street after US debt limit deal Yomna Yasser Sep 7, 2017 0 Asia markets rose on Thursday, following the stronger lead from Wall Street overnight on political developments…
International News Trump: I will ‘revisit’ DACA if Congress can’t legalize it Yomna Yasser Sep 6, 2017 0 President Donald Trump on Tuesday night said he would "revisit" the Obama-era policy shielding hundreds of…
International News Trump likely to rescind Obama ‘Dreamer’ program: media reports Yomna Yasser Aug 26, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to rescind an Obama-era policy that protects nearly 600,000 immigrants who…
International News Fellow Republicans rebuke Trump over government shutdown threat Yomna Yasser Aug 24, 2017 0 President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the U.S.…
forex news Dollar regains some footing; focus on central bankers Yomna Yasser Aug 24, 2017 0 The dollar inched higher on Thursday, paring some of the losses it suffered after U.S. President Donald Trump…
International News Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff, more measures possible Yomna Yasser Jul 31, 2017 0 President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
International News Trump threatens to end insurance payments if no healthcare bill Yomna Yasser Jul 30, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to end government payments to health insurers if Congress does…