Lessons learned in 70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocksThe world economy is experiencing a significant oil price surge reminiscent of the 1970s. However, countries are now better prepared. Decad...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Americans to score $1,000 checks in surprise new benefit wave — see if you qualifyMany Americans are curious about a surprise $1,000 check this year. But there is no single stimulus for everyone. Instead, different groups...
01 Oct, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Stimulus payments worth $300 to $1,700 to be in bank accounts of Americans in days. Are you eligible and is it taxable?Millions of Americans may receive a $1,390 stimulus payment in 2025, aimed at easing financial strain amid rising inflation. Several states...
19 Jul, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Trump branded, browbeat, prevailed, but his big bill may come at political costPresident Trump's tax cuts, passed with Republican support, face scrutiny over potential impacts on healthcare and energy policy. Democrats...
05 Jul, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
From medicaid cuts to EV tax credits rollbacks: What’s inside Trump’s sweeping ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" has narrowly passed Congress, marking a significant GOP victory. The legislation includes perma...
04 Jul, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
US House passes sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, sends it to Trump for signatureRepublicans in US Congress successfully passed President Trump's $4.5 trillion tax cuts and spending bill, achieving a major legislative vi...
04 Jul, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Big Beautiful Bill: After narrow Senate passage, Trump's marquee bill faces resistance in the HouseThe US Senate narrowly approved a Republican bill cutting taxes and social programs, facing an uncertain future in the House due to GOP div...
02 Jul, 2025, 08.26 AM IST
Morning Midas cargo ship carrying 3000 new EVs to Mexico sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fireMorning Midas, a cargo ship transporting around 3,000 new cars to Mexico, sank in the North Pacific. The ship caught fire near Alaska weeks...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Trump's big bill also seeks to undo the big bills of Biden and ObamaRepublicans are trying to reverse key policies of former Presidents Obama and Biden. A bill aims to preserve tax cuts but also cuts spendin...
07 Jun, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Tesla stock slides over 15% after Elon Musk criticizes Donald Trump, President says he's disappointedTesla stock dropped by more than 15% following escalating tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Musk's criticism of Tr...
06 Jun, 2025, 01.03 AM IST
'There was no warning': Trump team fires entire staff of program helping low-income homes pay for heatingThe Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat. ...
04 Apr, 2025, 09.20 PM IST
Musk's layoffs shrink workforce needed to help realize Trump's energy dominance agendaWorkforce cuts in key federal agencies under the Trump administration have delayed energy project permits, affecting states like Alaska and...
13 Mar, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
View: The conundrum that confronts transition to a greener economyNew government-directed spending is driving up demand for materials needed to build a cleaner economy. At the same time, tightening regulat...
06 Aug, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
India's first solar-powered island: Diu is setting an example for the rest of the countryNot just solar, this city is also exploring wind energy. By 2019, it prepares to set up windmills that generate 6.8 MW making it energy sel...
08 Apr, 2018, 06.56 AM IST
Here's the kind of damage North Korea could do if it went to warOn August 20, the Koreas exchanged artillery fire along their de-militarized zone, although no one was reported injured.
27 Aug, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
- Tax breaks big and small in US financial bailout
Millions of taxpayers will see substantial benefits from the tax relief package added to the financial rescue plan. US bank failures I Tack...
04 Oct, 2008, 12.32 AM IST