Washington Times - Business

• U.S. debt payments soar to $659 billion while Congress aims for fiscal commission

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 39

  Rising interest rates aren't just socking it to consumers, they're also tearing a hole in the federal budget.

• A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 32

  The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the disorder at its...

• EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 31

  It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference address to the European Union summit pre-slotted for the...

• What's in a name? U.S. dominates, Russia plunges in national 'brand' rankings

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 42

  The United States enjoys far and away the world's most powerful brand name while Russia has seen its value and prestige plummet over the past year,...

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• New House speaker to Biden: Split Ukraine, Israel funding

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 62

  House Speaker Mike Johnson wants President Biden to split the Ukraine and Israel funding in the White House's $100 billion supplemental funding...

• War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 80

  Scores of protesters gathered on the streets of Ukrainian cities on Friday to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service, amid new...

• The EU seeks to revive peace talks since no military answer seen in the Israel-Palestinian conflict

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 52

  As distant as the prospect of peace might seem, European Union leaders believe it is time to start laying the foundations for a future relationship...

• The sudden death of China's former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 50

  The sudden death of China's former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the...

• Donald Trump testimony in civil fraud trial set for Nov. 6

  28-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 30

  Former President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from his three eldest...

• U.S. expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas

  27-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 38

  The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and...

• Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows

  27-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 43

  About 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1 in 4 say their income has increased in the same...

• Li Keqiang, former premier and China's top economic official for a decade, dies at 68

  27-10-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 49

  Former Premier Li Keqiang, China's top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack in Shanghai, state media CCTV reported. He was...