Category Archives: Economy
Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Biden budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid issues are turning up as winners in President Joe Biden’s social agenda framework even as divisions force Democrats to hit pause on far-reaching improvements to Medicare.
US cites ‘crisis’ as road deaths rise 18% in first-half 2021
DETROIT (AP) — The number of U.S. traffic deaths in the first six months of 2021 hit 20,160, the highest first-half total since 2006, the government reported Thursday, a sign of growing reckless driving during the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge won’t validate water deal for California farm supplier
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has declined to validate a contract granting permanent access to federally controlled water for the nation's largest agricultural water supplier, a move that means the U.S. government is not bound by terms o...
Bulgarian restaurant workers protest new COVID-19 pass rule
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of restaurant owners, chefs, waiters and bartenders took to the streets Thursday in cities across Bulgaria to protest the government’s decision to impose a mandatory COVID-19 health pass on all people seeking to enter i...
‘Stupid’ and ‘insane’: Some billionaires vent over tax plan
Elon Musk isn't happy. With a personal fortune that is flirting with $300 billion, the Tesla CEO — the richest person
UK eases travel, takes all countries off virus ‘red list’
LONDON (AP) — Britain on Thursday said it was removing the last seven countries on its travel “red list,” meaning travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus will no longer have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel after arriving in the U.K.
Focus federal funding on best bets to boost biotech, Moderna co-founder says
OTTAWA — The Canadian co-founder of biotech firm Moderna says any federal plans to kick-start domestic innovation in a big way should target funding rather than spread it around the country. Canadian politicians have a track record of trying to be
Minister: Poland should not pay any of its EU court fines
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s justice minister said Thursday the European Union member should not pay any of the total $1.8 million daily fines the EU’s top court imposed for Warsaw’s ignoring its injunctions on changes to the judiciary and
Report: Dutch govt missing climate targets, must act faster
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government must urgently take more action to rein in emissions of greenhouse gases, an independent advisory body said Thursday, warning that climate targets set by the government are currently “out of sight.”
What’s in, and what’s out, as Biden offers scaled-back plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of talks with Democratic lawmakers, President Joe Biden outlined Thursday a $1.75 trillion framework to support families and education as well as protect against global warming.
