Category: Foreign Aid

Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

The New York Times – Business:
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk

The New York Times – Business:
Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The New York Times – Business:
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

The New York Times – Business:
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss

The New York Times – Business:
People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices

The New York Times – Business:
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medical equipment.
They’re Hiring at U.S.A.I.D. Just Not Anyone Who Worked There.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration said in a memo it wanted to “avoid the risk of impaired objectivity” by hiring former staff members to wind down operations at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.

The New York Times – Business:
In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda

The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need.