Another Government Shutdown Would Accomplish Nothing
[ad_1] (Bloomberg Opinion) — If the baseline requirement of a functional government is keeping the lights on, the US doesn’t have much of a government. With House Republicans unable to…
Bank Debt Proposal Poses a Test for Regulators
[ad_1] (Bloomberg Opinion) — Banks borrow to finance most of their business. But when those loans can be pulled almost instantly – as was the case with Silicon Valley Bank’s…
Biden administration announces 6.6 billion dollars to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in US – Times of India
[ad_1] WILMINGTON: The Biden administration pledged on Monday to provide up to USD 6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in…
Those criticising electoral bonds will soon regret, says PM Modi
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those criticising the use of electoral bonds will “soon regret it” as the now-scrapped scheme provided details on the source of funding…
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown – Times of India
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that…
House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next – Times of India
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a…
In UK, political donations require identification, reporting
[ad_1] Funding for political parties and candidates in the UK is regulated mainly by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA), passed by the Labour government in 2000,…
Palestinian refugees in West Bank fear UNRWA closure – Times of India
[ad_1] JERUSALEM: In refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians relying on the UN agency UNRWA for schooling and healthcare fear key services will stop as donors have paused…
UN Urges Reversal of Funds Halt by 9 Nations as Famine Looms | World News – Times of India
[ad_1] GENEVA: UN officials implored countries to reconsider a pause in funding for the UN agency for Palestinians on Sunday, vowing that any staff found to be involved in Hamas’…
Australia, Canada suspend UN agency funding after Israeli allegations – Times of India
[ad_1] OTTAWA: Australia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack.Australian Foreign Minister…