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Britain’s finance minister calls for spending discipline but no return to austerity

Liverpool, ENGLAND — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves vowed on Monday that Britain will not return to austerity, but said…

UK Finance Minister Reeves vows no austerity despite tough budget

Finance minister Rachel Reeves will promise Britain on Monday there will be no return to “austerity” or widespread spending cuts…

China stimulus calls are growing louder — inside and outside the country

BEIJING — More economists are calling for China to stimulate growth, including those based inside the country. China should issue…

More than 700 former military and national security officials endorse Harris, say Trump is ‘impulsive and ill-informed’

More than 700 former national security and military officials endorsed Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump in the 2024…

House Speaker Johnson axes Trump voting restrictions in new government funding bill

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday announced a new temporary government funding proposal with key amendments from the original…

Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit

Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States expanded joint security steps in Asia’s trade-rich waters as outgoing U.S.…

Billionaires poured millions of dollars into presidential super PACs in August

The nation’s wealthy opened their wallets in August with a focus on election season, donating millions to the super PACs…

Harris raised 4 times more than Trump in donations for final election sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris substantially outraised and outspent former President Donald Trump in August, ending the month with more cash…