Trump Administration Expands Criteria for Human Rights Report, Targeting DEI and Abortion Policies
The Trump administration has issued new guidelines requiring U.S. officials to classify the enforcement of affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and state-funded abortion services as human rights infringements in the State Department’s annual Human Rights...
Banks Scale Back Argentina Support as $20 Billion Bailout Shelved
A planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup has been put on hold, with the banks now considering a much smaller and short-term funding option, according to...
Trump Lifts 40% Tariffs on Brazilian Food Imports Amid Rising U.S. Food Costs
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 40% tariffs imposed in July on Brazilian food products such as beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits, reversing a key trade measure that had driven up consumer...
Uganda Emerges as New Magnet for Frontier Market Investors
Uganda, once sidelined from major global funding channels, has quickly become one of the hottest destinations for investors seeking high returns in frontier markets. Offshore investors now hold more than $2 billion worth of...
New Era Begins at FICF as Shri Gokulam Gopalan and Shri V P Nandakumar Take Over Top Roles
A major leadership shift has been announced by the Federal International Chamber Forum (FICF), with Shri Gokulam Gopalan stepping in as the new Chairman and Shri V P Nandakumar as the Patron. The development...
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Fall Again, but Many Staples More Expensive
The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in the United States is set to decline for the third consecutive year, driven largely by sharp discounts on turkey prices, according to the...
Argentina Orders Seizure of Kirchner Family Properties Amid Fraud Conviction
An Argentine court has ordered the seizure of 20 properties belonging to former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her family, according to local media reports. The ruling comes as part of the enforcement...
Senators to Grill Trump’s CFTC Nominee Michael Selig on Crypto and Election Betting Plans
U.S. senators are set to question Michael Selig, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), over his views on cryptocurrency regulation and election betting. Selig, currently chief counsel for...
Canadian Futures Dip as Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of U.S. Data and Nvidia Earnings
Futures for Canada’s main stock index slipped on Tuesday as global investors shifted away from risk ahead of key U.S. economic data releases and earnings from AI heavyweight Nvidia. December futures on the S&P/TSX...
U.S. to Fast-Track Visas for FIFA World Cup Fans in 2026
The United States will expedite visa processing for international visitors holding tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, President Donald Trump announced on Monday. Matches will be hosted across 11 U.S. cities, with additional...