Tag: government policy
US opens investigation into Spain's reported port denials of cargo ships carrying arms to Israel
WASHINGTON -- The United States has opened an investigation into whether NATO ally Spain has been denying port entry to cargo vessels reportedly...
China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
BANGKOK -- China is fine-tuning policies to rev up its economy as it braces for uncertain relations with the United States under President-elect...
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in...
Small business owners brace for Trump's proposed tariffs
Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office....
Stock market today: Asian shares gain as China is boosted by strong factory orders
BANGKOK -- Shares started the week higher in Asia, led by gains in China as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing. Oil...
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda
WASHINGTON -- A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else.An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to...