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Biden ally in U.S. Senate says Republicans have until end of May for infrastructure deal
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress have until the end of May to negotiate provisions of an infrastructure bill before Democrats opt to move sweeping legislation on their ow...
Apr 07, 2021
Fed’s Evans sees ‘uncomfortable’ months of higher inflation ahead
(Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Wednesday said he is optimistic and confident in his forecast for stronger growth this year, but said that the Fed will need to see ...
Apr 07, 2021
Yellen proposes wide-ranging corporate tax changes to pay for infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday presented a corporate tax hike plan linked to President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure investments that she said woul...
Apr 07, 2021
Uber, Lyft tout U.S. ride-hail driver pay, incentives amid demand uptick
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc said U.S. drivers on their ride-hail platforms were earning significantly more than before the pandemic as trip demand outstrips driver su...
Apr 07, 2021
IMF officials endorse Biden’s corporate tax hike, global minimum plan
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund officials on Wednesday endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to raise corporate income taxes and negotiate a global minimum tax, ad...
Apr 07, 2021
Swiss luxury watchmakers learn to love the pre-owned market
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss luxury watch brands have long considered the market for pre-owned watches as a potential threat to their business, but now their view is shifting as they s...
Apr 07, 2021
France will continue massive support for air transport sector: finance minister
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will continue giving strong support to the air transport industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday. "We will ...
Apr 07, 2021
Erdogan’s central bank overhaul set up slower growth, higher inflation, economists say
By Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set the stage for higher inflation and slower economic growth when he sacked a well-respected central bank governor last month, l...
Apr 07, 2021
Fed’s Evans says policy to stay on hold ‘for some time’
(Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Wednesday said that while he's become much more positive about the economic outlook, he continues to expect the U.S. central bank wi...
Apr 07, 2021
Anthem to offer incentives to fully COVID-19 vaccinated employees
(Reuters) - Anthem Inc will give financial incentives to all associates who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. company said on Wednesday, making it the first health insurer to reward empl...
Apr 07, 2021
