Tag: Economic policy
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
Forecast: Virus vaccines help inject hope in world economy
PARIS — The world economy is bouncing back from the pandemic crisis faster than expected, thanks in part to successful coronavirus vaccines and U.S....
Indiana awards $30M in funding for new trails projects
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has awarded nearly $30 million to communities and nonprofit groups for construction of 70 miles of new trails Gov. Eric Holcomb...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator.
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US suspends tariffs on UK goods to resolve aircraft dispute
LONDON — The U.S. agreed Thursday to suspend millions of dollars' worth of tariffs on U.K. exports including Scotch whisky as part of an...
Democratic senators propose clean energy tax credits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two U.S. senators from states with declining manufacturing sectors are pushing to invest $8 billion through tax credits to create clean...
Yellen’s encore: Lending economic heft to Biden’s virus plan
WASHINGTON — On a cold, gray February afternoon, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped out of the West Wing wrapped in a puffy black parka...
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
NEW YORK — With the nation's financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against the massive stimulus package designed...
Biden’s trade pick vows to work more closely with allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to be the top U.S. trade envoy promised to work with America’s allies to combat China’s aggressive trade...
