Gujarat landslide to give BJP the upper hand in upper House | Gujarat Election News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The results of Gujarat and Himachal assemblies will not immediately affect the party-wise composition of the Rajya Sabha,...
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Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Defend Grocery Merger at Senate Hearing
The companies’ CEOs are likely to face questions on how the proposed $20 billion deal would affect competition and shoppers....
Twitter Investors Back Musk’s Takeover Bid After Whistleblower Testifies in Congress
WASHINGTON— Twitter Inc. TWTR 1.61% investors backed Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover that the billionaire is trying to abandon on...
In a first, Gurjar Muslim nominated to Rajya Sabha | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Gulam Ali, a Gurjar Muslim from Jammu and Kashmir, was on Saturday nominated to Rajya Sabha by the...
Rivian Says Senate Climate Deal Puts It at Disadvantage
Electric-vehicle startup Rivian RIVN 0.57% Automotive Inc. is warning that planned revisions to the EV tax credit would put the...
Treasury Nominee Pressed on Global Tax Deal, China Tariffs, Inflation
WASHINGTON—Senators pressed Jay Shambaugh, President Biden’s pick to serve as the Treasury Department’s top economic diplomat, about the administration’s efforts...
Fed Nominee Michael Barr Supports Rewriting Lending Rules, Cautious on Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON— Michael Barr, President Biden’s pick to become the government’s most influential bank regulator, told senators that he supports a...
Senate Confirms Jerome Powell to Second Term Leading Federal Reserve
Mr. Powell’s nomination, approved Thursday on an 80-19 vote, has been on track for months to win bipartisan approval despite...
Lisa Cook Wins Senate Confirmation to Federal Reserve
Lisa Cook served as an economist on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration. Photo:...
Democrats Launch Attempt to Rescue Biden’s Economic Agenda
WASHINGTON—Democrats began a last-ditch effort to cobble together a narrower version of President Biden's once-sweeping economic agenda that could win...
Senate Expected to Confirm Brainard as Federal Reserve’s Vice Chairwoman
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard is poised to win confirmation as the central bank’s vice chairwoman after clearing a procedural...
Former Treasury Official Michael Barr Is Frontrunner for Top Fed Banking Regulator
WASHINGTON—Michael Barr, a former Treasury Department official, is the White House’s leading candidate to serve as the Federal Reserve’s top...
Sen. Joe Manchin Signals Opposition to Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed Post
WASHINGTON—A key Democrat came out against Sarah Bloom Raskin’s nomination to become the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, likely dashing...
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Package That Includes Aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The House passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill that includes emergency aid for Ukraine, after Democratic leaders stripped out a...
Negotiators Try to Complete Omnibus Spending Bill With Ukraine, Covid-19 Aid
WASHINGTON—House Democratic leaders said they plan to hold a vote Wednesday on a bill to fund the federal government for...
Some Lawmakers Want to Halt Gas Tax Amid High Inflation. Others See a Gimmick
WASHINGTON—A push by some Senate Democrats to suspend the federal gasoline tax is running into opposition from both Republicans and...
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
Raskin Faces Senate Questions Over Views on Climate Change, Regulations
Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s nominee to become the government’s top bank regulator, defended her views on using financial regulation...
Sarah Bloom Raskin Faces Senate Questions Over Climate Views
WASHINGTON— Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s pick to become the government’s most influential bank regulator, could face a contentious hearing...
Chip Shortage Leaves U.S. Companies Dangerously Low on Semiconductors, Report Says
WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturers and other companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory for key chips,...
