Under Gov. Justice’s leadership, West Virginia continues to enjoy an unprecedented era of success and prosperity. After inheriting a $500 million budget deficit, Gov. Justice has led the state to record-setting budget surpluses by using his lifelong experience as a businessman to make West Virginia a more business-friendly state and by standing behind … Read more
“Little did we know that when President Marcos said ‘full speed ahead,’ he was referring to the Singapore Grand Prix!” says Liberal Party president and lawmaker Edcel Lagman MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is receiving heavy flak over his trip to Singapore to watch the Formula 1 night race Sunday, October 2. Described … Read more
Maldivian blues or Rajasthan’s sand dunes? Keen on both, Rakesh Mandavaya had a budget for none. That’s when he learned of the ‘travel now pay later’ option offered by banks and fintech companies. And the rest, as they say, is his Maldives travel history he can’t stop gushing about. The 37-year-old, who managed a memorable … Read more
By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among large manufacturers worsened for the third straight quarter, a Bank of Japan survey showed Monday, as the world’s third largest economy grapples with rising costs, a weakening currency and slowing global demand. The headline measure for the “tankan,” measuring sentiment among large manufacturers, … Read more
From November to March, you can spend time away from the cold weather and snow and instead bask in the white sand beaches of Antigua with this deal alert. Flights to Antigua from various US cities are as low as $282, and much of the deal falls under winter, one of the peak times to … Read more
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The deft hands of 67-year-old artisan, Tapas Pal, move with ease as he molds the clay to give shape to divine forms at his workshop in Pandu area here but budget cuts, after two years of COVID-19 crisis, are leaving the idol-maker and his ilk dispirited. Pal is worried that this year, too, business may … Read more
The Office of Budget Responsibility usually toils in obscurity, the dryness of its name belying the importance of its role in making the national finances add up. Created by George Osborne in 2010 when he was chancellor, the OBR is, in the jargon, an independent fiscal watchdog. In practice, it marks the government’s budgetary homework, … Read more
Most people see traveling abroad as an adventure. And some people take that notion to the next level. Shona Takagi is a second year medical student from Sapporo, Japan. And as Ethan Huang reports, he’s on a journey across the states. This story was also reported on by Daphne Yaman. Today, if you saw a … Read more
About 83 percent of event professionals surveyed plan to host at least three in-person events this year, with 24 percent planning to host at least 10, according to a new survey by meetings technology firm Bizzabo. In 2023, 85 percent of event organizers plan to host at least three in-person events, while 35 percent plan … Read more