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In upbeat sign, U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February
Exceeding expectations, the United States added 235,000 jobs to its economy in February, an upbeat report card that could help the Federal Reserve hike rates at a meeting this month. The unemployment rate stood at 4.7...March 10, 2017 1224 0 -
U.S. economy grew at 1.9 percent in the 4th quarter
FEATURED IMAGE shows Houston Ship Channel Barbours, Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Wikimedia Commons U.S. economy grew at 1.9 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2016, showing no change from earlier...February 28, 2017 1426 0 -
Washington D.C. has early Spring-like feel on a warm February day
Some called it vagary of weather. Others called it an early spring warm up linked to climate change. Still others paid little heed to interpretations and jogged around and strolled along the National Mall to enjoy...February 25, 2017 1799 0 -
D.C., Maryland, Virginia among areas with largest ratio of millionaire households
Rockville Maryland Photo by David Podgor via Wikimedia Commons A new study has revealed that nearly 6.8 million U.S. households, approximately 5.5 percent of all U.S. households, had $1 million or more in investable assets by...February 21, 2017 1197 0 -
Manufacturing, jobs back in focus with Trump’s Boeing visit
President Donald Trump pledged on Friday to create jobs for Amerricans across the country, as he promoted his message of “Buy American, Hire American” during a visit to South Carolina for launch of Boeing’s latest 787-10...February 18, 2017 1054 0 -
Washington think tank to host discussion with Bilawal Bhutto on US-Pakistan relations
Photo by Umar John, NEXT TV The United States Institute of Peace will host a conversation with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari January 30 on US-Pakistan relations under the new Donald Trump Administration assuming...January 19, 2017 4486 0 -
PTI politician Andleeb Abbas in US for meetings with officials, policy experts
Photo by Masimatta via Wikimedia Commons A Pakistani opposition politician Andleeb Abbas is visiting the United States for a series of meetings with policy experts and elected American officials, In a statement, Abbas, who is a...January 17, 2017 1414 0 -
Trump pledges health insurance for all under new plan
Days before taking oath as President of the United States, Donald Trump Sunday said his administration will ensure healthcare for everybody under a plan that is in the final stages of completion, and would replace the...January 16, 2017 891 0 -
Pakistan’s economy to grow at 5.2 percent in 2017 in continuing upsurge
Gwadar Deepsea Port, Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Continuing its upward growth trajectory, Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.2 percent in the current financial year ending June 30, 2017. According to the...January 11, 2017 1142 0 -
Virginia Democrats unveil plan to ease student loan debt
Virginia House Democrats have unveiled new legislation that would allow borrowers to refinance student loan debt, and ease financial pressures on more than 600,00 Virginians. The move is being seen as an important step toward enabling...January 10, 2017 938 0
