The two candidates to succeed the Republican Kevin McCarthy as leader of the Low camera of USAJim Jordan and Steve Scalise, will undergo the screening of their colleagues on Tuesday, before whom they will present their candidacy behind closed doors. The “Number Three” of the party in that chamber, Elise Stefanik, indicated on That “candidates […]
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The Federal Reserve will continue “working” to reduce inflation, according to Waller
The governor of the Federal Reserve, Christopher Wallerreiterated on Tuesday the US central bank’s determination to reduce the inflation to its 2% target, but did not comment on the economic outlook or offer an opinion on the best immediate course for the monetary politics. “Price stability is a primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve”Waller said […]
McCarthy positions himself as de facto leader of the US House of Representatives.
Republicans do not have a clear idea of who will be the new president of the federal House of Representativesleaving an unprecedented power vacuum in the Congress and severely limits the ability of USA to respond quickly to the crisis in Israeland countless other problems at home and abroad. On Monday, ousted former President Kevin […]
War between Israel and Hamas thwarts hope of thaw between US and Iran
The government of the American president Joe Biden wanted to reduce the tension with Iran through discreet diplomacy but his attempt collapsed with the massive attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to Israel. Iran openly supports Hamas, which runs the blockaded and impoverished Gaza Strip, and applauded Saturday’s attack, the deadliest against Israel in […]
USA: concentration of wealth and income grow again after pandemic
The wealthiest Americans are emerging from the coronavirus pandemic with a share of the wealth and incomes on the rise again, even though some thought that a tight labor market and strong salary gains generated by the crisis could reduce the gap between rich and poor. Recent data from the Federal Reserve shows that the […]
Xi Jinping affirms that China-U.S. relations will mark the “destiny of humanity”
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared this Monday that the way China and the United States manage their relationship will be decisive for “the destiny of humanity”, when receiving a delegation of US senators in Beijing. “The relationship between China and the United States is the most important in the world“Xi Jinping said before the delegation […]
Venezuela will bring together experts to draw up ideas against the climate crisis
The government of Venezuela will hold a national congress of environmental researchers, with which it hopes to gather useful ideas to mitigate or eradicate the effects of climate crisisThe Ministry of Ecosocialism (Environment) reported this Sunday. This is the second scientific summit organized by the Executive to address these issues, after a first meeting held […]
Traditions, joy and color in the Hispanic Heritage Parade in New York
Spain and around twenty Latin American countries participated this Sunday in the Hispanic Heritage Parade in NYa celebration of common language and culture that has filled Fifth Avenue with tradition, joy and color for more than half a century. A large Spanish delegation led the march, with floats from cultural organizations from the Big Apple […]
Due to delays at the Mexico-US border, trade is hit by US$ 1.9 billion
The trade between Mexico and USA has received an impact of US$ 1.9 billion, as at least 19,000 cargo trucks were left behind due to the decision to stop the flow of units that transit the three border bridges between Ciudad Juárez, in the north of the country, and El Paso, Texas, in the United […]
Fed’s Bowman says raising rates again will probably be appropriate
The governor of the Federal Reserve, Michelle Bowmanreiterated on Saturday his view that inflation remains too high despite “considerable” progress in reducing it, and that the central bank US will probably have to tighten monetary policy further. “I hope it is appropriate that the Federal Reserve raise rates further and keep them at a restrictive […]