Egypt’s government unveils new hikes in electricity prices by 42%
Egypt announced new hikes in electricity prices by up to 42 percent for households as part of a government reform…
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Cabinet raises food subsidies amid price hikes: Egypt’s Supply
Egypt will increase the amount allocated to individuals holding food subsidy cards from EGP 18 to 21 starting next…
Wall Street lower as nerves rise ahead of Yellen speech
Wall Street was lower on Thursday morning as investors nervously awaited Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's take…
Venezuela hikes minimum wage by 50 percent as inflation soars
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday announced a 50 percent minimum wage hike that takes effect on Sept.…
Wall Street off to a solid start in April
Wall Street extended a seven-week rally on Friday after upbeat U.S. jobs and factory data hinted at stronger…
Yellen steers Fed with cautious hand, despite hints of inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers urging caution over interest rate hikes have gained the upper hand in the central…
Global stocks dip, dollar on tenterhooks for Fed; oil bounces
Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday while the dollar dithered as markets waited anxiously for the Federal…
New year brings minimum wage hikes for Americans in 14 states
As the United States marks more than six years without an increase in the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, 14…
Russian central bank hikes policy rate to 17%
The Central Bank of Russia has raised its key policy rate to 17%, effective Tuesday, after the ruble fell to a new…
