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Biden targets half of US car sales to be zero-emission by 2030
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» WASHINGTON: With executives from the Detroit automakers watching, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a target for half of all cars sold in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
Luxury looks homeward as Covid curtails travel
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» PARIS - The luxury sector has flashed back from the Covid-19 pandemic but the crisis is still putting a crimp in travel, a key part of the market.
Walmart, Disney announce new Covid-19 steps amid Delta surge
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» NEW YORK: Walmart announced Friday it is again requiring some American employees to wear face masks, while Disney mandated non-union US employees get vaccinated.
US Senate votes to advance huge infrastructure bill
AFP, Published on 29/07/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted to advance a historic, trillion-dollar infrastructure package late Wednesday, a breakthrough after weeks of often-bitter negotiations on a bill that President Joe Biden said could "transform America."
US sees biggest annual inflation jump since 2008
AFP, Published on 14/07/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States saw its biggest surge in inflation in more than a decade last month, according to government data released Tuesday, hitting consumers and challenging the White House and Federal Reserve narrative that the price spike will fade in the coming months.
US Fed expected to stand its ground despite rising inflation
AFP, Published on 13/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: Even in the face of rising inflation, the lacklustre progress on restoring jobs lost during the pandemic means the US Federal Reserve is unlikely to budge on monetary policy when it meets next week.
Musk, Bezos, other billionaires avoid US income taxes: Report
AFP, Published on 09/06/2021
» NEW YORK: Several of the richest Americans have paid zero income tax in some years, according to an investigative report published Tuesday that comes as Washington weighs new proposals to address tax avoidance by the wealthiest individuals and companies.
US hiring underwhelms in May as economic reopening hits turbulence
AFP, Published on 05/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States added 559,000 jobs last month as hard-hit sectors rehired workers laid off during the worst days of the pandemic, but analysts warned the virus was continuing to complicate the economy despite massive government stimulus.
Biden expands blacklist of Chinese firms off-limits to US investors
AFP, Published on 04/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday expanded a blacklist of Chinese firms that are off-limits to American investors over their links to Beijing's "military-industrial complex," in a sign of Washington's continued pressure campaign against the Asian power.
US retail sales flat, inflation fears on the rise
AFP, Published on 15/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last month and manufacturing slowed due to supply bottlenecks.