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Manchin, Senate Republicans blast Schumer speech on debt limit – Business Insider

Manchin, Senate Republicans blast Schumer speech on debt limit  Business Insider Senate approves short-term deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling  CBS News McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind  CNN The short-term debt limit extension is a quick

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Why Dmitry Muratov’s Nobel Peace Prize Matters for Russia’s Journalists

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov was named alongside Maria Ressa as a Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday in recognition of his efforts to defend freedom of expression. Muratov has less of an international profile than Filipino journalist Ressa, who was

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Over 130 countries clinch a deal that could radically reshape how companies are taxed

The agreement would set a 15% minimum tax rate for companies around the world, but it would need to be passed by a closely dvided Congress. (Image credit: Al Drago/AFP via Getty Images)

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OECD: Global corporate minimum tax moves forward – The Washington Post

OECD: Global corporate minimum tax moves forward  The Washington Post World leaders reach landmark deal on a global corporate tax rate  CNBC OECD Says 136 Nations Agree to Global Corporate-Tax Accord  Bloomberg Markets and Finance If orange was the new black, then 15%

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WATCH LIVE: Secretary Blinken, Mexico Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard give remarks

High-level delegations from Mexico and the United States are building a new security framework for the bilateral relationship that they hope will govern how the two countries cooperate on a broad range of security issues.

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WATCH LIVE: Secretary Blinken, Mexico Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard give remarks

High-level delegations from Mexico and the United States are building a new security framework for the bilateral relationship that they hope will govern how the two countries cooperate on a broad range of security issues.

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The Nobel Committee Sent a Message That Freedom of the Press Is Essential for Peace

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two fighters for a free press: Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited their fight for freedom of expression, stressing that it is

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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on restoring protections for national monuments

President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump that had opened some of lands for mining and development.

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Trump hid losses of $70m at DC hotel during his presidency, records reveal – The Guardian

Trump hid losses of $70m at DC hotel during his presidency, records reveal  The Guardian Trump hid over $70 million in losses on his DC hotel, House committee report alleges  CNBC Trump indicates he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent

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