Polls show voters liked direct payments from President Biden’s 2021 economic rescue bill. But they have become fodder for Republican inflation attacks. Read More
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Back to news homeBiden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers
A proposed rule, long awaited by labor activists, would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. Read More
Saudi Arabia and Russia May Find Their Oil Pricing Power Limited
“Not that big a deal,” said Rusty Braziel, executive chairman of RBN Energy, another Houston consulting firm. But, he added, “an OPEC Plus cut will definitely impact the market, just […]
Even as Oil Prices Ease, U.S. Keeps Tapping Strategic Reserve
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden has overseen the largest sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve ever, to ease prices at the gasoline pump.Having released 160 million […]
Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects
The centerpiece of the student debt-relief plan that President Biden announced last month is his decision to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal loans. But the more far-reaching […]
Tentative Deal to Avoid Rail Strike Is Reached, Biden Announces
WASHINGTON — Freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to avoid what would have been an economically damaging strike, a relief for […]
Strike Threat on Freight Railroads Is New Supply Chain Worry
“Failure to finalize an agreement before the Sept. 16 deadline will hurt U.S. consumers and imperil the availability, affordability and accessibility of everyday essential products,” the Consumer Brands Association, which […]
Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness
Shady callers are acting quickly on President Biden’s announcement last week to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for millions of borrowers. As Americans await more details about […]
This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry
Hiding a thousand feet below the earth’s surface in this patch of northern Minnesota wetlands are ancient mineral deposits that some view as critical to fueling America’s clean energy future.A […]
What You Need to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
After making monthly payments for a set number of years — usually 20— any remaining balance is forgiven. (The balance is taxable as income, though a temporary tax rule exempts […]