India’s High Court upholds legality of 2016 forex ban
The pulse | Economy | South Asia The ban had invalidated 86% of India’s currency without warning, causing hardship for millions of ordinary Indians. An Indian woman displays discontinued Indian…
Southeast Asian currencies end the year on a high note
Advertisement 2022 was a difficult year for currency markets, as the Federal Reserve began raising its benchmark interest rate to curb inflation in the United States. When the Federal Reserve…
Brainard Warns US Rates to Stay High, Points to Global Impact
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Friday that U.S. interest rates will likely have to stay high for an extended period to combat inflation, ending a week…
US traffic fatalities drop slightly in Q2, but remain high
DETROIT — The number of people killed on U.S. highways fell slightly from April to June, the first decline in two years as highways became more congested as the pandemic…
Why is household debt so high in Thailand?
ASEAN Rhythm | Economy | Southeast Asia COVID-19 exacerbated the situation, but high levels of household debt are a structural feature of the pre-pandemic Thai economy. Commercial According to recent…
With nearly 2.5 million weddings in the US this year, florists are in high demand amid a flower shortage.
Bouquets, boutonnieres and flower girl baskets. Flowers can be considered one of the most essential items for a wedding. With this year having an estimated 2.47 million weddings in the…
US inflation slows from 40-year high but remains high
Falling gasoline prices gave Americans a slight respite from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modestly from a four-decade high hit in June.…
Uber revenue soars as bookings hit an all-time high
Uber continued to gain momentum in the second quarter with Americans returning to offices and gross bookings hitting an all-time high as anxiety over COVID-19 eased. Riders made a total…
The Chicago White Sox sign first-round pick Noah Schultz, the left-hander from Oswego East High School
The Chicago White Sox announced Saturday the signing of 2022 first-round pick Noah Schultz to a minor league contract with a $2.8 million signing bonus. They selected the left-handed pitcher…
A new high school is planned for the Near South Side on land once used for public housing. But it is drawing criticism about location and necessity.
The Chicago Housing Authority board voted Tuesday to move forward with plans to lease part of the site of the former Ickes Homes public housing complex to the Chicago Board…