Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland says she will step down as a member of Parliament and accept a position as economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she said in a social media post.

The Latin America and the Caribbean region has shown remarkable resilience in the face of recent global challenges, rebounding more strongly than expected from the pandemic. Growth is now moderating, ...

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The Iranian government is offering its citizens $7 monthly in a bid to quell nationwide protests and riots over rising prices. Iran has faced one of its worst protest movements of recent years, this ...

The Nasdaq Foundation's Economic Opportunity Grant Program drives impact through five key areas—regional revitalization and rural wealth building, access to capital, employee and community ownership, ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Chrystia Freeland, ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...