Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Presses Trump’s Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump’s Trade War for Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s Q&A with SBA Administrator Loeffler*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Subcommittee hearing […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]
MIL-OSI China: Key trade expo to open in central China to boost China-Africa ties
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is set to take place in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15, with more than 12,000 participants expected to attend, organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday. […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Zimbabwe: African Development Fund approves $10.12 million grant to boost agricultural production and strengthen resilience in drought-prone rural…
Source: African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $10.12 million grant from its African Development Fund to boost sustainable agricultural production and strengthen rural resilience in drought-prone regions. The project is expected to directly benefit 7,000 livestock-keeping farmers and 42,000… MIL OSI Economics –
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister’s statement on Gorman Group’s mill purchase
Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement in response to Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton: “I welcome Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton. Locally, family-owned-and-operated forest companies are the lifeblood of the forest industry and a cornerstone of our economy. For too long, most major milling operations […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.” Testifying at […]
MIL-OSI USA: As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.21.25 As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts Washington, May 18, 2025 Washington, D.C– Tonight, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee late this evening: “In an […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Broader market signals point to a steady upturn – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market continues to point to signs of recovery, according to new data from Cotality NZ’s latest Monthly Chart Pack. Kelvin Davidson, Chief Property Economist at Cotality, said property sales volumes have been gradually trending upward for nearly two years. In April, sales rose 4% compared to a year earlier – lifting […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) May 21, 2025 Rep. Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) filed an amendment to stop House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill” from raising utility bills for Americans. The amendment would ensure provisions […]
MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump is Right About What’s Happening in South Africa
Source: The White House Today, President Donald J. Trump showed the world the shocking treatment of white farmers in South Africa — including with a video montage that highlighted the discrimination and violence targeted at the innocent minority victims. President Trump was exactly right. “We left because of the attacks. You can’t stay on a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA’s Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
MIL-OSI USA: Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Reentry Programs, Promote Public Safety
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-1) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-7) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025. The legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Tuskegee President to Senate HELP Committee, Discusses Cost versus Benefits of Higher Education
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Andrew Gillen, Dr. Michael Lindsay, Dr. Mark Brown, Mr. Mike Pierce, and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the state of higher education. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca) Last week, Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act. This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Clyde Leads Letter Requesting Risk Assessment of Chatuge Dam & Economic Impact Analysis for Spillway Safety Modifications
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Reps. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) sent a letter to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO Don Moul advocating for a sensible approach to address Chatuge Dam spillway safety concerns. Additionally, the lawmakers requested critical information […]
MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision May 21, 2025 IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision Dear Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune: On behalf of America’s independent oil and natural gas producers, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) urges you to help preserve […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE
Source: Thales Group Headline: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE 21 May 2025 Share this article As part of the Tawazun Economic Program, Thales Emarat Technologies announces its investment in a state-of-the-art factory to produce Ground Master series air surveillance radars. The facility is […]