federal government

Analysis: Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil's central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching…

3 years ago

U.S. lawmakers include ban on TikTok on government devices in spending proposal

U.S. lawmakers early Tuesday included a proposal to bar federal government employees from using Chinese app TikTok on government-owned devices in a…

3 years ago

Germany’s half-a-trillion dollar energy bazooka may not be enough

Germany is bleeding cash to keep the lights on. Almost half a trillion dollars, and counting, since the Ukraine war…

3 years ago

Analysis: As British lender HSBC considers Canada unit sale, antitrust issues loom

As British lender HSBC Plc explores a potential sale of its Canadian unit, lawyers and analysts say the country's concentrated…

3 years ago

Analysis: Democrats score big wins on climate, drugs with $430 billion U.S. Senate bill

Democrats scored a major policy victory when the U.S. Senate passed a $430 billion climate change, healthcare and tax bill…

3 years ago