President Trump has floated $5,000 checks to every adult U.S. citizen if the GOP wins the midterms. Economist Scott Lincicome explains why that won't happen and how it could supercharge U.S. national debt.
State of the Union: The Iran War has caused prices to rise amid an energy supply crunch. The post European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates appeared first on The American Conservative .
The European Central Bank voted on Thursday to raise a key interest rate amid concerns about higher inflation. The ECB raised its deposit rate 25 basis points to 2.50 percent. The Iran War has created an energy supply crunch, sending prices upwards. The ECB’s decision came the same day the price of Brent crude topped $105 a barrel. ECB President Christine Lagarde said the rate hike was unanimous and a “no brainer” given the need to stabilize prices. “With today’s decision, the Governing Council remains well positioned to navigate the uncertainty caused by the conflict,” read a statement released by the ECB. During a press conference, Lagarde rejected French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s proposal to cancel…Open
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The European Union (EU) is considering freezing funds allocated to Saxony-Anhalt after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's election victory in the region.
The European Union is contemplating withholding funds from Saxony-Anhalt following Alternative for Germany’s win in its regional elections, alleging potential breaches of EU principles. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) is considering freezing funds allocated to Saxony-Anhalt after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s election victory in the region. DETAIL: On Sunday, the AfD won its first state-wide victory ever in Saxony-Anhalt, as support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s notionally center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) plummeted. The AfD won almost 44 percent of the vote but fell three seats short of a majority in the Landtag, equivalent to a U.S. state legislature. Saxony-Anhalt is set to receive…Open
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