Tag: Government policy
Big railroad deal seen more likely to gain regulators’ OK
OMAHA, Neb. — Wary regulators have not approved a major railroad merger since the 1990s, but industry analysts say Canadian Pacific's proposed $25 billion...
Whiskey makers face worsening hangover from trade dispute
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
A hangover from Trump-era tariff disputes could...
Turkey’s president fires central bank governor by decree
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president has fired the central bank governor, who in his four months in office had won the praise of investors for...
Japan raises tariffs on US beef after hitting import limit
TOKYO — Imported American beef in Japan has proved so popular it's topped the annual limits called “safeguards,” and the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
WASHINGTON — Delegation trips to the border. Apocalyptic warnings. A flurry of new conferences.
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Despite headwinds, House set to OK Dems’ immigration bills
WASHINGTON — Democrats seem poised to claim victory in the House’s first votes this year on immigration, but moving legislation on the divisive issue...
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29% in 2020 from the previous year to $846...
5 years on, stalled EU Turkey migrant deal remains a model
BRUSSELS — Five years after it was signed, the widely-criticized deal between the European Union and Turkey aimed at preventing migrants from entering Greece...
COVID tax break could open door to student loan forgiveness
The tax break on college debt cancellations in the COVID-19 relief package signed last week by President Joe Biden has removed a potential roadblock...
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
CAIRO — A U.N. report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning the oil-rich country into a...
