Category: Politics and Government

I.R.S. Says Cash Influx Has Made Agency Bigger and More Digital

An $80 billion infusion has helped improve customer service, but the tax agency continues to face uncertainty over future funding.
Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary

Javier Milei, who wants to abolish the central bank and adopt the U.S. dollar as Argentina’s currency, is now the front-runner in the fall general election.
When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief

The Chinese government represses public grief, withholding information and stanching displays of mourning to tell history the way it wants it told.
Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill

More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?
China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation

As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe.
Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages

The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper.
Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War

The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin.
The ruble’s fall is raising concerns inside Russia about rising inflation.

The Russian currency has lost about a quarter of its value against the dollar this year, a reflection of the country’s roiling economy.
Taiwan Cuisine and What it Says About Taiwanese Identity

Chefs and restaurant owners are using a multiplicity of ingredients and tastes to reflect Taiwan’s roots, shaping a distinct culinary culture.
‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swan played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking in 2011.
‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swan played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking.