Social Security Workers Struggle to Meet Demand After DOGE Cuts
After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight. Source link
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GSTAT portal: Nirmala Sitharaman unveils portal for GST disputes, hearings to begin from December
Union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), positioning it as a landmark reform aimed at clearing a massive backlog of tax disputes and strengthening trust between businesses and the administration. The tribunal will begin hearing cases from December, offering what she described as “a true symbol…
Apple Postpones ‘Savant’ Show About Online Hate Groups
Jessica Chastain, the show’s star and one of its producers, criticized the decision on social media on Wednesday. Source link
US markets today: Wall Street pauses after rally, S&P 500 edges up; Lithium Americas surges
US stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday as Wall Street paused after a strong rally that pushed major indexes to near record highs.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading following its first loss in four days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.3%, AP reported. The Nasdaq composite was up…
The Rates Debate Dividing the Fed
Jerome Powell and some of the more dovish policymakers at the central bank are at odds over how to handle “challenging” inflation and unemployment. Source link
Argentina-US swap line talks: Washington proposes $20 billion support; peso rises 2.4% ahead of elections
The US Treasury is in discussions with Argentina to provide a $20 billion swap line to the South American country’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as right-wing President Javier Milei seeks to stabilise markets ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Following the announcement, the Argentine peso gained 2.4 percent to 1,333.90 per dollar.“The…
Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year
Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them. Source link
Iran’s currency plunges to all-time low! Rial tumbled to 1,074,000 against US dollar; Iran faces looming UN sanctions, diplomacy constrained
Iran’s rial tumbled to an all-time low of 1,074,000 against the US dollar on Wednesday, just ahead of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s scheduled address at the United Nations, AP reported.The sharp decline follows Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rejection of direct talks with the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme, limiting the scope for diplomacy…
Karen Attiah Says Firing by Washington Post Violated Labor Agreement
The company fired Karen Attiah this month for her social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Source link
‘Pivotal moment’: China ends special treatment in future talks; WTO welcomes move for fairer global trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday welcomed China’s decision not to seek new special treatment in future WTO negotiations, calling it a step toward a more equitable global trading system.“This is a pivotal moment for the WTO,” said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General, news agency AFP reported. “China’s decision reflects a commitment to a more…