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In this July 27, 2018, file photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. More than 300 businesses and investors are calling on the Biden administration to set an ambitious climate change goal that would cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Business Leaders Urge Biden to Set Ambitious Climate Goal
Giants such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Coca-Cola are calling for dramatic emissions cuts by 2030.
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In this file photo, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during his news conference at the National Press Club in Washington.
Bezos Endorses Higher Corporate Taxes
President Biden has proposed hiking the U.S. corporate tax rate to help pay for infrastructure improvements.
Apr 7th, 2021
In this Dec. 13, 2017 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington. Yellen on Monday, April 5, 2021, urged the adoption of a minimum global corporate income tax, an effort to offset any disadvantages that might arise from the Biden administration’s proposed increase in the U.S. corporate tax rate.
Yellen Calls for Minimum Global Corporate Income Tax
She called the widespread worldwide slashing of tax rates a "30-year race to the bottom."
Apr 6th, 2021
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Virtual Summit Offers Practical Insights for the Future of Work
Apr 14th, 2021
City center, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Former Spy Chief Jailed Over Surveillance Equipment Deal
Apr 14th, 2021
Bernie Madoff leaves federal court in Manhattan, March 10, 2009.
Ponzi Schemer Madoff Dies in Prison
Apr 14th, 2021
In this file photo, the Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, is seen in Egypt's Great Bitter Lake.
Suez Canal Chief: Vessel Impounded Amid Financial Dispute
Apr 14th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
A poster displayed on the International Monetary Fund building, April 5, 2021, Washington.
IMF Panel Endorses $650B Increase in Resources
Officials hope to provide more support for vulnerable countries battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Man Charged in $14M Boiler Room Scam
The former California resident is believed to have left the U.S. more than a decade ago.
Apr 8th, 2021
A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, March 19, 2020.
Commerce Secretary Defends Census Privacy Method
The technique adds mathematical “noise” to prevent data miners from matching individuals to confidential details.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Bitcoin Miners Hit Hard by Chip Shortage
Bitcoin might be on a record run, but not all is well for the king of crypto.
Apr 7th, 2021
A restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., March 16, 2021.
California Plans Statewide Reopening in June
With more Californians getting vaccinated and a recall threat looming, Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a simpler approach.
Apr 7th, 2021
Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., during a news conference with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Capitol Hill, March 19, 2021.
Initiative Aims to Elect Candidates with Science Backgrounds
An advocacy group says the pandemic underscored a need to bring people with scientific backgrounds into policymaking.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Oregon Tech Faculty Union Votes to Authorize Strike
It would be the first-ever faculty strike at an Oregon public university.
Apr 6th, 2021
A section of a derailed train cordoned off near the Taroko Gorge, Hualien, Taiwan, April 2, 2021.
Train Crash in Taiwan Kills at Least 51
The train barreled into an unmanned truck that had rolled onto the track.
Apr 2nd, 2021
A cargo ship sails through the town of Ismailia, Egypt, March 30, 2021.
Egypt Expects $1B in Damages Over Stuck Ship
The canal's top official warned that the ship will not be allowed leave the country if the issue goes to court.
Apr 2nd, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers a speech on infrastructure spending at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center, Pittsburgh, March 31, 2021.
Biden Announces $2.3T Infrastructure Plan
The proposal would undo his predecessor’s signature legislative achievement: giant tax cuts for corporations.
Mar 31st, 2021
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Worker Receives Final Paycheck in Pennies
And they were covered in oil.
Mar 25th, 2021