US Senators Urge SEC to Investigate President Trump over Possible Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A group of senior Democratic US senators has formally requested that the Securities and …
Flight of Assets Raises Questions Over US Safe Haven Status
NEW YORK, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United States has long been regarded as a bastion of financial security. …
S&P Upgrades Italy’s Credit Rating to BBB+ Amid Strengthened Economic Fundamentals
WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – US credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded Italy’s sovereign credit rating …
Dollar Plunges, Global Markets Reel Amid Intensifying US-China Trade Tensions
NEW YORK, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Global financial markets endured another tumultuous session on Friday as US President Donald …
Wall Street Ends Turbulent Week on a High Note
NEW YORK, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – US stock markets closed firmly higher on Friday, wrapping up a volatile week …
Argentina and the IMF: A Long, Complicated Relationship
BUENOS AIRES, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The International Monetary Fund has approved its 23rd loan agreement with Argentina—Latin America’s …
Iraqi Markets: A Lifeline for Iranian Pedlars Amidst Economic Turmoil
Basra, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Each Friday, Iranian vendors like Alawi cross into southern Iraq seeking financial relief in …
Iraqi Markets Offer Refuge for Iranian Pedlars Amid Economic Turmoil
BASRA, Iraq, 12 April 2025 – As economic sanctions and inflation devastate livelihoods in Iran, struggling vendors increasingly cross into …
Argentina Secures $42 Billion in International Financial Aid Amid Bold Economic Reform Agenda
WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) — Argentina has received a significant financial boost totalling $42 billion from three major international …
UN Humanitarian Office to Cut Workforce by 20% Amid Deepening Global Aid Crisis
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) …