Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON—House passage of Democrats’ $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package has inflamed an intraparty debate about whether the bill...
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At 1.9%, Nebraska Now Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
Nebraska logged the lowest unemployment rate of any state on record in October, reflecting the acute labor shortages that have...
Construction halted on secret project at Chinese port in UAE after pressure from US, officials say
The port project has been the focus of a flurry of diplomatic engagements in recent months by senior US officials...
House Passes Roughly $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill
WASHINGTON—The House passed a roughly $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package on Friday, as Democrats corralled their slim majority...
Electric-Vehicle Spat Looms Over Biden’s Meeting With Canadian, Mexican Leaders
President Biden’s summit with counterparts from Canada and Mexico at the White House brings him face-to-face with visitors who have...
Iranians sanctioned and charged for alleged cyber-based bids to influence 2020 US elections
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against six Iranian individuals and one entity "for attempting to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential...
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall in Tight Job Market
Jobless claims hovered above pre-pandemic levels last week as employers avoid layoffs and many workers quit or remain sidelined in...
Tesla, Toyota Accuse Biden’s EV Tax Credit of Putting Unions Over the Environment
WASHINGTON—President Biden says he wants to save the planet and save union jobs. The electric-vehicle tax credit in his social...
Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices
WASHINGTON—President Biden called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil-and-gas companies are participating in illegal conduct aimed at...
Federal Government Could Be Unable to Pay Bills as Soon as Dec. 15, Yellen Says
The U.S. government could run out of resources to meet the nation’s obligations as soon as Dec. 15, Treasury Secretary...
U.S. Shoppers Boosted Spending Last Month, Taking on Higher Prices
U.S. retail sales rose by 1.7% in October, a sign that consumers are willing to spend more headed into the...
Biden, Xi Open Talks on Friendly Note, With Tough Topics Ahead
WASHINGTON—President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a virtual meeting Monday night with words designed to cool tensions between...
Harris’ trip to Paris signals a relationship back on track
As they clasped arms, the chummy chemistry that had begun to emerge between the pair was on display for all...
Biden administration sanctions Eritrean military, ruling party over role in northern Ethiopia conflict
These are the first sanctions imposed under a new executive order signed by President Joe Biden to target those responsible...
Federal Deficit Narrowed in October, Ahead of Debt-Ceiling Debate
The federal government ran a $165 billion deficit during October, a smaller gap when compared with a year earlier, as...
Jobless Claims Fell to New Pandemic Low of 267,000
Worker filings for unemployment insurance edged lower last week, continuing their long glide path toward pre-pandemic levels as the labor...
Biden administration will waive immigration application fees for thousands of evacuated Afghans
The resettlement challenge has dogged the administration since the frenzied evacuation from Afghanistan in August: resettling tens of thousands of...
Fed’s Randal Quarles to Resign at End of Year
Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles said Monday he would resign his position around the end of this year, giving President...
Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations Win Jolt of Energy in Congress
The roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress on Friday provides a spark to efforts to build a national...
Business Is the Game-Changer at COP26 in Glasgow
The 2015 Paris climate conference mostly involved governments pushing businesses to cut emissions. In Glasgow, businesses are the ones pushing...
