JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on calls by the administration of United States President Donald Trump to cap credit card interest rates, claiming that if Congress follows through, it would result in an “economic disaster”. Dimon made his comments on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Recommended Stories list of […]
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Tories to step up attacks on Reform economic policy after Jenrick acrimony | Conservatives
The Conservatives plan to intensify their attacks on Reform’s economic policy as they gear up for a fight to the death between the two big parties of the right, a battle brought to new levels of acrimony by Robert Jenrick’s defection. While Jenrick, the former shadow justice secretary, insisted he was “uniting the right” in […]
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds | Fossil fuels
The once-rigid link between economic growth and carbon emissions is breaking across the vast majority of the world, according to a study released ahead of Friday’s 10th anniversary of the Paris climate agreement. The analysis, which underscores the effectiveness of strong government climate policies, shows this “decoupling” trend has accelerated since 2015 and is becoming […]
Putin and Modi expand India-Russia economic ties in talks in Delhi : NPR
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk prior to an informal dinner at Modi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, the first day of the Russian leader’s two-day state visit to India. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL / AFP via Getty Images hide […]
Can Africa choose economic partners on its own terms? | Business and Economy
Africa’s minerals and young workforce are attracting global interest as China, the US and Europe compete for influence. For decades, Africa was defined by aid, debt and development debates.Today, the continent’s critical minerals, rising consumer markets and young workforce are turning it into one of the world’s most strategic economic battlegrounds.China, the United States and […]