Lael Brainard
A flurry of new rules from the Biden administration attempt to ban noncompetes, boost overtime pay, and increase refunds for delayed flights
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The Biden administration issued new rules designed to boost workers’ wages and business competition. They aim to raise an overtime threshold, ban ...
Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters
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SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on steel from China to protect American producers ...
Biden heads to Nevada, Arizona with re-election push and housing pitch
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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden travels to Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday to promote his affordable housing proposals ...
Biden to launch task force to crack down on ‘unfair and illegal pricing’ amid rising inflation
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President Joe Biden on Tuesday will launch a new task force to take on “unfair and illegal” corporate pricing, which Biden sees as a major ...
Inside the White House, confidence grows that a strong economy will sell itself
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After a year of recession doomsaying, an unexpectedly resilient economy is boosting the White House as it ramps up selling its record ...
Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — ...
Nippon-U.S. Steel deal deserves ‘serious scrutiny,’ White House says
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday said Nippon Steel Corp’s $14.9 billion proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp ...
Biden believes Nippon purchase of U.S. Steel deserves “serious scrutiny”
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President Joe Biden believes Japanese company Nippon Steel’s planned purchase of iconic American company U.S. Steel deserves “serious scrutiny” because of potential ...
White House’s Brainard says chances for economic ‘soft landing’ greater after data
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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser said on Friday that recent economic data showed the ...
White House asking Congress for $6 billion to extend internet subsidy program -official
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is asking Congress for another $6 billion for a government broadband internet subsidy ...
