Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica’s Hardest-Hit Families Struggling to Recover
Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa, the national picture looks steady on the surface. Banks are open. ATMs are stocked. Major telecom networks are mostly restored. Distributors say warehouse supplies of staples like flour, rice, and tinned goods remain strong. Markets have reopened, and the financial system is functioning again. But if you only look at […]
US Shutdown Ends After 43 Days With Major Money Impacts Ahead
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has finally come to an end. After 43 days of stalled services and political deadlock, the House passed a late-night funding bill to reopen the federal government and restore the operations of key agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs. President Trump signed the legislation immediately, bringing to […]