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FILE - Ship containers are stacked at the Panama Canal Balboa port, operated by the Panama Ports Company, in Panama City, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Despite U.S. trade war, EOCD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

By Paul Wiseman - Associated Press

This image shows the U.S. Steel Corp.'s Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa., on Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

U.S. economic growth set to decline in 2025, 2026 due to trade uncertainty, international forum says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus cross a scramble intersection in Tokyo, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Forecast: Virus vaccines help inject hope in world economy

Associated Press

Tower Bridge and the skyscrapers of the Canary Wharf financial district, left, are seen at sunrise in London, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

UK urged to conclude trade deal with EU to limit Brexit cost

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

This long exposure photo shows streaks of lights from the cars passing by a Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics sign on the side of a building Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Tokyo, as the sky is colored by the sunset. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Global watchdog proposes tax overhaul for Big Tech

By KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press

Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Angel Gurria gestures during a meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel with leaders of international economic and financial organizations at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via AP)

Global plan unveiled to better tax multinationals

Associated Press

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, left, attends a joint press conference with OECD chief Angel Gurria to plan for international taxes on digital giants like Amazon and Google at Bercy Economy ministry in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. France recently introduced a 3% tax on the companies' French revenues, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs on French wine in response. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

US, France to lead talks on a global digital tax

By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Jose Angel Gurria arrives in Biarritz, southwestern France, Sunday Aug. 25, 2019. Fissures emerged among G-7 leaders on Sunday over how to deal with the threat of a global recession, China and Iran, casting deep uncertainty over this year's summit of the world's major democracies as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared increasingly isolated among a gathering of the country's closest allies. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP)

Officials: Global approach to digital tax is still on track

Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Cayman initiative is warfare

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Smoke rises as farmers burn crop stubble during sunset at a village near Mathura, India, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The Indian capital and large parts of north India gasp for breath for most of the year due to air pollution caused by dust, burning of crops, emissions from factories and the burning of coal and piles of garbage. (AP Photo/R S Iyer)

OECD predicts unsustainable rise in use of raw materials

Associated Press

Defunding Useless Institutions Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Now to defund wasteful global institutions

By Richard W. Rahn

OECD: Raising Taxes the World Over Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RICHARD RAHN: Using tax money to raise taxes

By Richard W. Rahn

An oil worker looks out, over the Petrobras offshore ship platform over Tupi field in Santos Bay off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this Oct. 28, 2010, file photo. Climate change could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 by disrupting agriculture and fueling the spread of malaria and other diseases, the World Bank said in a report Sunday Nov. 8, 2015, also stating that carbon emissions are expected to rise for many years as China, India and other developing countries expand the use of fossil fuels to power their economies. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, FILE)

Trade slowdown points to world recession risk, watchdog says

By Greg Keller - Associated Press

Illustration on planns to establish a global corporate tax by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

RICHARD RAHN: Global tax bullies

By Richard W. Rahn

RICHARD RAHN: OECD would destroy prosperity

By Richard W. Rahn

Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (left) talks with Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), during a meeting in Athens on Monday, March 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) **FILE**

U.S., developed countries losing out as economic inequality rises, report finds

By Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times

The Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) building is seen in Washington on April 13, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Tax deadline day approaches for U.S., but tax bite being felt around the world

By Jonathan Soch and Hannah Crites - The Washington Times

IRS Extinguishes Liberty Torch Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RICHARD W. RAHN: Either liberty or the IRS

By Richard W. Rahn

Big Brother Putin Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RAHN: When money mischief goes global

By Richard W. Rahn