Biden heads to birthplace to tout infrastructure, spending packagesBiden will travel to Pennsylvania, an election swing state, to deliver remarks about his signature agenda items at Electric City Trolley Mu...
20 Oct, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Dow Jones, S&P 500 close at records as US infrastructure bill clears SenateAMC Entertainment gave up early gains and ended the session 6.07% lower even after beating second-quarter revenue estimates as moviegoers r...
11 Aug, 2021, 08.39 AM IST
Gold inches lower on firm dollar, yields; US inflation data in focusSpot gold was down 0.2% at $1,725.98 per ounce by 0048 GMT, while US gold futures fell 0.2% to $1,728 per ounce.
11 Aug, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
Asian shares held back by Delta worries; Dollar, US yields gainMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.08% in Asian trading, with Chinese bluechips down 0.38% Korea's KOSPI dow...
11 Aug, 2021, 08.16 AM IST
US Senate makes final push to pass $550 b infrastructure billSenators have more procedural votes before moving forward, but the legislation appears to be on track to pass as soon as this weekend after...
08 Aug, 2021, 08.05 AM IST
U.S. Senate to try to finish $1 trillion infrastructure bill on SaturdayThe Senate is trying to wrap up work ahead of a scheduled five-week summer recess which is supposed to start next week. The House has alrea...
06 Aug, 2021, 11.48 AM IST
US senate unveils $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure billA key part of Biden’s agenda, the bipartisan bill is the first phase of the president’s infrastructure plan. It calls for $550 billion in n...
03 Aug, 2021, 07.28 AM IST
'We have a deal': Biden announces infrastructure agreementIt includes more than a half-trillion dollars in new spending and could open the door to the president's more sweeping $4 trillion proposal...
25 Jun, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Asian shares up as US infrastructure bill lifts S&P to a recordInvestors have been looking to an infrastructure agreement to extend the recovery in the world's largest economy after massive fiscal stimu...
25 Jun, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
U.S. senators haggle over funding of $1 trillion infrastructure compromiseBiden told reporters last week that he will have a response to the plan as soon as Monday after reviewing it. Twenty-one of the 100 U.S. se...
20 Jun, 2021, 10.52 PM IST
President Joe Biden's big infrastructure plan hits McConnell, GOP blockadeMuch the way Republicans provided no votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, they plan to sit on the sidelines for this next big ...
05 Apr, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
Biden eyes $3 trillion package for infrastructure, schools, familiesMuch like the $1.9 trillion virus rescue plan signed into law earlier this month, the new package would also include family-friendly polici...
23 Mar, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
Joe Biden team readies wider economic package after virus reliefBiden and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package with members of Congress, particularly mind...
28 Feb, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
US Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief billThe relief package agreed to on Sunday and expected to draw votes in Congress on Monday, would establish a temporary $300 per week suppleme...
21 Dec, 2020, 08.23 PM IST
US Senate, White House agree on USD 2 trillion rescue for virus-hit US economyThe Senate and House of Representatives still need to pass the legislation before sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature. M...
25 Mar, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
Cyber threats among greatest national security dangers: USObama administration had significantly enhanced government's capabilities by forging relationships with private sector to prevent and mitig...
10 Sep, 2014, 09.43 AM IST
- Senators spar over Obama stimulus
Democrats and Republicans are seeking changes worth tens of billions of dollars to President Barack Obama’s economic-stimulus package as th...
04 Feb, 2009, 01.39 AM IST