Egg shortages are forcing grocery stores to ration purchases across the United States. In some locations, discount retailer Lidl capped a number of egg brands at two dozen per customer. In others, a number of Trader Joe’s stores limited it to one. Specialty eggs like cage-free and organic remain unaffected for the time being. CEO […]...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had ordered the Treasury Department to stop producing pennies. “For far too long, the United States has minted pennies, which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” he said on his Truth Social platform. “I have instructed my Secretary of th...
Government-backed initiative helps Indonesians establish businesses worldwide, boosting international trade JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV — Indonesia is ramping up efforts to strengthen its global economic footprint by encouraging its diaspora to establish businesses abroad. The initiative aims to foster international trade and expand the global pr...
Chief statistician Uzir Mahidin said the low unemployment rate was driven by the strong economic growth PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – The unemployment rate in Malaysia stands at 3.1%, the lowest in nearly 10 years. The government claims that as per statistics last December’s unemployment rate was the lowest since May 2015 (3.1%). The 544,...
Annaba Innovation Center spearheads initiative to attract private funding and strengthen the country’s tech-driven economy ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria has launched a new investment network aimed at financing start-ups and fostering innovation, as part of its broader efforts to develop a knowledge-based economy and strengthen its position...
ISTANBUL (AA) – China on Friday said it regretted Panama’s exit from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and slammed the US for “coercive” tactics. Beijing “strongly opposes US’ coercive pressure tactics aimed at smearing and undermining the cooperation under BRI framework and regrets Panama’s decision not to renew the BRI Mem...
New law aligns with global standards, improves job security, and protects informal workers, marking a major step in Somalia’s economic reform efforts MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Somalia has ushered in a new era of labour reform with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signing a historic Labour Code, the first major update to the country’s employme...
President Donald Trump has banned the development of a digital dollar, pushing the U.S. further behind in the global digital currency race. Trump’s executive order, which was signed on January 23, prohibits U.S. institutions from issuing or using central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. The order argues that a digital dollar could threa...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to defer a $1.2 billion payment on oil imports by one year, according to an official statement. The deal was signed on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad by Pakistan’s secretary of economic affairs, Kazim Niaz, and Saudi Fund for Development chief [...
In a tit-for-tat move, China on Tuesday imposed additional tariffs on some U.S. products. The latest development comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, Beijing imposed more tariffs on certain imported goods originating...
