The New York Stock Exchange said it would delist Cnooc Limited. CEO -2.84% , the Chinese oil company, to comply with an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that targets …
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Khashoggi’s sanction – WSJ
Friends of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold placards with his photo in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, October 2, 2020. Photo: ozan kose / Agence France-Presse / Getty …
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WASHINGTON – The Biden administration plans to allow a Trump-era blanket rule aimed at combating Chinese tech threats to take effect next month, despite objections from American companies, according to people familiar …
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MOSCOW – Russian diplomats trapped in North Korea for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic this week embarked on a remarkable odyssey to get home, traveling by bus, train …
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American household income increased 10% in January as the government delivered stimulus payments to households and consumer spending increased 2.4%, setting the economy for a burst of growth this year . The …
Read More »The Chamber passes the equality law – WSJ
WASHINGTON – The House voted 224-26 Thursday on legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, an expansive effort that has spurred fierce opposition among conservatives for religious freedom …
Read More »The Senate awaits a decision on the minimum wage of a parliamentarian
The decision by Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate’s top MP, will set the stage for an intense debate among Democrats about how to proceed with the contentious provision. Democrats, who cannot afford to …
Read More »Do you need to report bitcoin transactions on your taxes? Here are 5 things to know first
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not very good at bitcoin, a point she recently reiterated when she called the digital currency speculative and “inefficient.” That doesn’t mean that Yellen and the department …
Read More »Senate committees postpone votes on Biden’s WBO nominee Neera Tanden
WASHINGTON – Two Senate committees postponed scheduled votes on Neera Tanden’s nomination to head the Office of Management and Budget, raising further questions that she can garner enough support to be confirmed …
Read More »IRS Postpones April 15 Tax Deadline for Texas Residents and Businesses
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service extended the tax payment and filing deadline from April 15 to June 15 for all Texas residents and businesses, citing damage from recent winter storms and …
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