President von der Leyen in the Philippines; decides to relaunch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, signs Global Gateway initiative for a green economy

July 31, 2023 During the visit of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Manila today, the EU and the Philippines announced their intention to relaunch … More President von der Leyen in the Philippines; decides to relaunch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, signs Global Gateway initiative for a green economy

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.4 % annual rate in the second quarter as consumer spending kept the recovery on track

July 27, 2023 American consumers continued spending despite rising interest rates, showing that recession forecasts early in the year were premature, at least. By guest author Ben Cassselman from the … More The U.S. economy grew at a 2.4 % annual rate in the second quarter as consumer spending kept the recovery on track