Bloomberg With Sunday’s victory in legislative elections, President Mauricio Macri received the green light from Argentines to press ahead with his reform agenda – and the prospect of another six years to carry it out. The ruling alliance won in 13 of Argentina’s 24 provinces, including the five largest, in mid-term elections that were seen as a barometer of voter …

Bloomberg Kenya’s top court will hear a petition on Wednesday filed by three Kenyans that seeks the cancellation of a presidential-election rerun scheduled for the following day, according to the Judiciary. The petitioners want the Supreme Court to compel the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission to cancel the vote, Judiciary spokeswoman Lilian Mueni said by phone on Tuesday from the …

It’s that time of year again when Congress debates the federal budget. For most Americans, it’s a turnoff. The dollar amounts are monstrous — trillions, not billions. The vocabulary of government finances (budget-speak) is baffling. Little wonder people tune out. For the weary and confused, I offer a brief budget primer below. Here’s what I think is important and why. …