Governor Susana Martinez stands firm in telling new lawmakers not to tap on the state's permanent fund to resolve budget deficit. There have been moves towards increasing fund distribution for education.
The U.S. securities and commodities regulatory agencies pushed the congress to increase their budget. They argued that more fund is needed to do their functions in the growing financial markets and technology in recent years.
Turkmenistan-South Asia natural gas pipeline project has secured $200 million of investment from its shareholders. The project, developed by the Asian Development Bank, will now begin important studies to determine the projects detailed costs, routes, and other environmental as well as social factors.
Qatari media network Al Jazeera is announcing its plan to cut 50 jobs as a part of an optimization initiative. As a partly state-funded company, Al Jazeera is impacted by the slump in oil prices, which is the country’s main sector.
Canadian students can now receive more grants as the government’s first budget revealed more financial aids for post-secondary students. In addition, graduates will not be demanded to pay students loan back until they make $25,000 a year.
India’s gold market is threatened as the government revealed a new jewelry tax regulation, requiring a 1 percent sales tax on gold jewelry. Import taxes has not been changed, even though jewellers have expected the government to eliminate the 10 percent import duty.
Justin Trudeau, the new Prime Minister of Canada, has ruled out any possibility of new stimulus funds as new budget deficit is expected to be C$30 billion ($22.5 billion). Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau will present the budget on 22nd of March 2016.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne face a hurdle in fulfilling his last year's ambition. In to eliminate budget deficit. Brexit issue and economic slowdown has decimated his plan.
Bikes maker Palo Alto Bicycles, which Silicon Valley startups have often contacted to purchase high-end custom bikes for their employees, have confirmed a decline in sales. The declining sales are likely to be an indicator that startups are being more careful in spending money as investors got tighter in demanding profitability.
With the release of the yearly budget many are hopeful that their lives will change for the better especially for those who live in the rural areas. The allocated budget focuses mainly on the agrarian sector, health and social and infrastructures that could help alleviate sufferings and give comfort for the less fortunate.
Holiday occasions bring smiles and enthusiasm in thousands of people as they celebrate by exchanging gifts and inviting people for a feast. This sometimes can lead to overspending, thus making a household budget jeopardized.
Senate Congressional leaders from both parties have progressed as to reaching a deal on the debt ceiling and the budget impasse.
If the US fails to pass legislation to increase the debt limit, then the global economic system would be tremendously affected.
The Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett had called out the Republicans for their tactics that caused the current impasse.
Paulo Portas, the new Portuguese deputy prime minister, would have oversight over budget negotiations, a position that would prove problematic in light of Portugal's compliance with previous requirements.