Bloomberg Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health has reportedly deteriorated, deepening the uncertainty over his push for a fifth term in office that’s triggered unprecedented mass protests in the OPEC member state. The 82-year-old Bouteflika’s neurological reflexes have worsened and he requires constant care at the Geneva university hospital, Swiss daily Tribune de Geneve reported Wednesday. The development adds a new ...

Bloomberg Zimbabwe’s ruling party slammed US President Donald Trump’s decisions to extend sanctions against the country, saying the government has implemented sufficient political reforms to merit a repeal. Trump extended penalties first imposed on Zimbabwe in 2003 for another year, saying the actions and policies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government pose a threat to US foreign policy. The announcement followed ...

President Donald Trump promised to hit 3 percent growth in 2017 — and the economy just barely made it, according to figures released last week. To keep it going, the administration is going to have to change its approach on the three main issues that will drive future growth: trade, taxes and immigration. The biggest drag on growth came from ...