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Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passes hurdle in U.S. HouseAmong the big-ticket items in the bill are $1,400 direct payments to individuals, a $400-per-week federal unemployment benefit through Aug....
U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID aid packageAt the end of approximately 15 hours of debate and back-to-back votes on dozens of amendments, the Senate found itself in a 50-50 partisan ...
U.S. cities, left behind in COVID-19 aid, look for lifeline in Joe Biden eraIn the midst of cutbacks in workforce and emergency services and growing poverty, U.S. cities, especially the smaller ones, are hoping the ...
Mcconnell Thwarts Trump bid for USD 2,000 virus aid chequesMcConnell said on the Senate floor that a bill passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, which sought to meet fellow Re...
Gold, silver prices spike as Trump signs stimulus packageGold futures on MCX were up 0.75 per cent or Rs 377 at Rs 50,450 per 10 grams. Silver futures added 2.95 per cent or Rs 1,990 to Rs 69,499 ...
Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdownIt was not immediately clear why Trump changed his mind as his resistance to the massive legislative package promised a chaotic final stret...
Trump veto threat raises the prospect of year-end government shutdownThe package, which includes $892 billion for responding to the Covid-19 virus was the result/ of months of negotiations between congression...
Gold rises on US stimulus cheer, virus fearsSpot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $1,882.94 per ounce by 0312 GMT, after slipping as much as 1.3 per cent in the previous session as the new c...
$900 billion coronavirus bill clears hurdle in US Congress as deadline loomsBy a margin of 227 to 180, the House approved a measure allowing debate on the bill to proceed, a necessary step before the actual votes on...
U.S. airlines closing in on new government assistance packageA roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill still under negotiation would allocate $17 billion to airlines and allow them to bring back ...
Joe Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in CongressRather than immediately pursue ambitious legislation to combat climate change, the incoming administration may try to wrap provisions into ...
With balance of power little changed, US Congress faces new fight on budget, CovidThe Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday will also return to the logjam that has pr...
Gold prices gain on weaker dollar, US stimulus hopesSpot gold rose 0.3% to $1,912.11 per ounce by 0039 GMT. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,916.40. Holdings in SPDR Gold Trust , the world...
Euro hovers near 4-month peak as market looks to EU summitThe dollar is broadly weak as investors maintained strong risk appetite, betting on more stimulus not just from Europe but also the United ...
Trump set to sign bill with nearly $500B more in virus aidThe bipartisan measure passed as lawmakers gathered in Washington as a group for the first time since March 27, adopting stricter social di...
What's in the US coronavirus aid bill that just passed Congress?What's in the US coronavirus aid bill that just passed Congress?
Trump signs emergency coronavirus relief bill into lawUnited States President Donald Trump has signed a multi-billion dollar emergency coronavirus economic relief bill, hours after it was passe...