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Biden Signs Bill Raising US Debt Limit, Averting Default

Without the increase in the debt ceiling, the U.S. Treasury had estimated it would run out of money to pay the nation's bills on Oct. 18.

Oct 15, 2021

Supreme Court Could Restore Boston Marathon Bomber's Death Sentence; Here's Why

Biden's attorney general, Merrick Garland, has since imposed a moratorium on federal executions.

Oct 14, 2021

Texas Governor Decries Biden 'Bullying', Bars Vaccine Mandates in State

Abbott's move sets him up for a clash with President Joe Biden, who last month called on businesses nationwide to order their workers to be vaccinated or lose their jobs.

Oct 12, 2021

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Stock rotation to continue as Fed seen open to 2016 hike

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She's Confident Congress will Pass Global Minimum Tax

The actions to bring the US into compliance with the global minimum tax would likely be included in the reconciliation budget bill.

Oct 11, 2021

US Stocks Week-ahead: Focus on Energy Prices, Inflation and Fed Moves

Energy costs are a major factor for inflation, and will be a key topic as companies report third-quarter results in coming weeks.

Oct 10, 2021

US Delegation to Meet Taliban in First High-Level Talks Since Pullout - Report

The high-level U.S. delegation will include officials from the State Department, USAID and the U.S. intelligence community.

Oct 9, 2021

Musk Announces Tesla is Moving Headquarters to Texas From California

Musk had a rocky relationship at times with California and had earlier threatened to move Tesla headquarters and future programs to Texas.

Oct 8, 2021

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Pakistan Earthquake: Shallow Tremor East of Quetta Kills 20; More than 200 Injured

The quake was relatively shallow at 20 kms (12 miles) with an epicentre 102 km (62 miles) east of Quetta, said the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Oct 7, 2021

Amid Rising Tensions, Biden and Xi Plan to Hold Virtual Summit Before End of Year

The proposed virtual meeting between the two leaders comes as both nations are increasingly at loggerheads over Taiwan and trade issues.

Oct 7, 2021

Crude Prices Jump to the Highest Level in Nearly Seven Years as Supply Tightens

Amid supply crunch, OPEC+, decides to stay with their planned output increase rather than boosting it further.

Oct 6, 2021

Pfizer Vaccine's Effectiveness Drops to 47% Six Months After Inoculation

The analysis showed that the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and death remained high at 90% for at least six months.

Oct 5, 2021

Coronavirus

For Facebook, Profits More Important Than Fight Against Misinformation: Whistleblower

Whistleblower Frances Haugen had earlier worked as a product manager on the civic misinformation team at Facebook.

Oct 4, 2021

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Iran Says US Must Unfreeze $10 Billion Before Resuming Talks on Nuclear Deal - Report

The US used intermediaries at the United Nations last month to attempt to make contact, Iranian official says.

Oct 3, 2021

China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at Zhuhai Air Show

China Flies Nuclear-Capable H-6 Bombers Into Taiwan's Defense Zone in Largest Incursion

Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them.

Oct 2, 2021

US Congress Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown at the Last Hour

Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue brawling over giving the Treasury additional borrowing authority beyond statutory limit of $28.4 trillion.

Oct 1, 2021

Explained: What's Fueling the Energy Crisis in Europe, UK and China?

Oil prices broke $80 a barrel this week for the first time in three years, with natural gas and coal also scaling multi-year peaks.

Sep 30, 2021

US Asks China to Reduce Buying Crude Oil From Iran - Report

According to commodity analysts year-to-date Chinese oil imports from Iran have averaged 553,000 barrels per day through August.

Sep 29, 2021

Afghan Army Meltdown 'Took us all by Surprise,' Says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

The Senate and House committees overseeing the U.S. military are holding hearings on the Afghan pullout and Kabul's collapse.

Sep 28, 2021

Federal Reserve's Kaplan and Rosengren Resign Amid Scrutiny Over Dubious Trades

While Kaplan made multiple million dollar trades in individual stocks in 2020, Rosengren invested in real estate investment trusts.

Sep 28, 2021

China's Xi Jinping says Belt and Road Initiative needs to reject protectionism, 30 leaders agree to support

To Counter China's Growing Influence in Latin America, US Plans Major Infrastructure Drive

Senior Biden administration officials are set to tour Latin American capitals to scout infrastructure projects.

Sep 27, 2021

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