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Powell announces policy framework tweaks for changed economic landscape in Jackson Hole speech
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
Nodding toward significant changes in the economic landscape over the last five years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday announced an updated operating framework for the U.S. central bank that reflects the return of higher inflation...
Economist Bridget Rosewell appointed to West Midlands review
BusinessLive
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August 22, 2025
A leading economist has been appointed by the West Midlands mayor to advise on a £2.4 billion investment programme. Bridget Rosewell will provide independent advice to Mayor Richard Parker on aligning the region's capital investments with his...
Government of Canada begins construction on heavy icebreaker bound for Arctic
MRO Magazine
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August 21, 2025
The Polar Max is one of two new polar icebreakers being built under Canada’s NSS for the CCG. On Aug. 20, Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), joined Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada...
Government to appeal High Court ruling forcing closure of Epping migrant hotel
Business Matters
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August 22, 2025
Dan Jarvis, the security minister, confirmed on Wednesday that the Home Office will seek to overturn the temporary injunction forcing the shutdown of the Bell Hotel in Epping. He said the government wanted to ensure hotel closures were carried out...
Minister of Agriculture releases statement following meeting with Sask. government on canola tariff
Canadian Manufacturing
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August 22, 2025
The government iterated that canola is one of its most valuable agricultural exports and an important driver of the Canadian economy. OTTAWA — Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food issued a statement after meeting with...
Government takes control of Sanjeev Gupta’s Rotherham steel plant to save 1,500 jobs
Business Matters
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August 22, 2025
On Thursday, the official receiver stepped in to take charge of the Rotherham steelworks in South Yorkshire after the High Court approved a winding-up petition from creditors. The ruling forced Gupta’s Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) into...
Government takes steps to appeal court ruling banning asylum seekers from Epping hotel
The London Economic
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August 22, 2025
The government are looking to appeal against a High Court ruling which blocks asylum seekers being housed in an Essex hotel. Earlier this week, Epping Council won their bid to temporarily block asylum seekers being housed at The Bell Hotel. Epping...
Ministry of External Affairs announces PM Modi’s visit to Japan, China
The Hindu
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August 22, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in Kolkata on August 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs...
Minister welcomes strong employment growth in Mayo
Connaught Telegraph
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Published: Fri 22 Aug 2025, 4:49 PM Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise Alan Dillon TD has welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, which show continued strength in Ireland’s labour market during the second...
Ministry plans to increase fines for origin laundering
Taipei Times
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August 22, 2025
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications yesterday announced plans to increase fines for origin laundering in free-trade zones to as high as NT$3 million (US$98,087), as part of its response to new US tariffs. The proposed amendment to...
Ministry outlines plans to reduce education sector unemployment
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has outlined strategic initiatives to curb the high unemployment rate in the education sector. This is in response to the acknowledgement of a petition submitted to the Ministry...
Government launches AI-based app to curb human smuggling at Islamabad Airport
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: In a move to combat human smuggling and improve immigration processes, the government has developed an AI-based application, with its pilot project set to launch at Islamabad Airport. The app, designed by the Federal Investigation...
'Governments are launching an assault on the independence of central banks'
MoneyWeek
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August 22, 2025
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen unusually open debates and divergent views about the path of short-term interest rates among the committee members of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE). Professional Fed...
Fed's Powell announces policy framework tweaks for changed economic landscape
Yahoo Finance
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By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Nodding toward significant changes in the economic landscape over the last five years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday announced an updated operating framework for the U.S. central bank that reflects...
Government-backed nonprofit Fresh Films profiled
Rock Island Today - Illinois
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August 22, 2025
Kelli Feigley, Founder, Managing Director u0026 CDO at Fresh Films | linkedin.comKelli Feigley, Founder, Managing Director u0026 CDO at Fresh Films | linkedin.com Fresh Films, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to...
Government extends EV van and truck grants to 2027
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 22, 2025
At a glance: Grants extended: Up to £25,000 off the price of electric vans and trucks available until at least 2027. Cost savings: Businesses could save more than £2,800 per vehicle per year on fuel. Retail impact: From supermarkets to local...
Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei resigns citing health
Focus Taiwan
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August 22, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) has approved the resignation of Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝), Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee (李慧芝) said Friday. Cho thanked Kuo for shaping forward-looking policies for...
Economic round table recycles broken ideas
The Saturday Paper
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August 22, 2025
A genuine debate about how to boost Australia’s productivity should bring in a wide range of groups to talk about a wide range of options, but, alas, that’s not what happened in Canberra this week. The Albanese government’s Economic Reform...
Trade turnover between Russia, Azerbaijan up 16% this year — Deputy PM
TASS
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August 22, 2025
ASTRAKHAN, August 22. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Russia and Azerbaijan gained more than 16% in the first half of 2025, Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev said. "In 2024, our trade turnover increased by more than 10%, having...
Modi to meet Japan’s Ishiba next week to discuss trade, investments, critical minerals
The Hindu Business Line
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August 22, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Japan on August 29-30 and hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, per the Ministry of External Affairs. Modi will also visit...