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Tag: US
‘Worst in History’: Critics Rip $1.7 Trillion Government Funding Bill
US Utilities Impose Blackouts, Issue Warnings Over Deep Freeze Power Grid Strain
Congress Releases $1.7 Trillion, 4,155-Page Omnibus Bill
U.S. gains full access to audits of Chinese companies in breakthrough
Americans Might Be in for a Tax ‘Refund Shock’ Next Year: Analyst
Millions of Americans could face a “refund shock” when they file their taxes next year because a number of pandemic-related programs are set to expire or have expired, said an analyst. […]
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US Fiscal Budget Deficit Halves to $1.375 Trillion Despite Student Loan Costs
Backlink: VISIONTIMES The U.S. government revealed on Friday, Oct. 21 that its fiscal 2022 budget deficit plunged by half from a year earlier to $1.375 trillion. It largely attributed the fading to COVID-19 relief spending and record revenues fueled by a hot economy, but student loan forgiveness costs limited the reduction. […]
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The Impact of Inflation Rears Its Head in US Credit Card Debt
Backlink: VISIONTIMES Although the battle against record inflation, not only in the United States, but all across the world, has been the talk of the town for weeks, outside of an obviously higher price for gasoline at the pumps, the impact of a worsening economic outlook still remains mostly hidden from the surface of […]
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Dozens Protest on Capitol Hill Following DACA Ruling
Backlink: VISIONTIMES DACA, an acronym for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy that protects around 800,000 young people — known as “DREAMers” — who entered the United States unlawfully as children. The program does not grant them official legal status or a pathway to citizenship, but it does allow them to apply […]
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America Can ‘100 Percent’ Avoid Recession If Biden Makes One Key Policy Shift: Billionaire John Catsimatidis
Backlink: THE EPOCH TIMES New York billionaire and refiner John Catsimatidis said that if the Biden administration reversed its hostile attitude toward oil and fossil fuels, America could “100 percent” avoid falling into a recession and inflation would ease. […]
Leading US Experts Hired by Chinese Regime to Advance its Military Programs: Report
Backlink: VISIONTIMES Published by strategic intelligence firm Strider Technologies, the comprehensive report delves into how the CCP has been undermining U.S. national security via a “systematic effort” to recruit leading experts from the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) — a top research facility located in New Mexico. […]
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US Power Grid Needs Trillions in Upgrades to Accommodate Renewable Energy Demands
Backlink: THE EPOCH TIMES In August, California announced the end of fossil fuel-powered car sales by 2035, prompting green energy advocates to celebrate. However, flex alerts followed the announcement just days later, asking Golden State residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles during peak hours. Lack of compliance with the measure meant widespread blackouts due to […]
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Fed Raises Interest Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point to Highest Level Since 2008
Backlink: THE EPOCH TIMES The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark federal funds rate by 75 basis points to a target range of 3 percent to 3.25 percent on Sept. 21, matching market expectations. Fed officials indicated that further big increases were likely at two remaining meetings this year. […]
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ESG Is Simply a Socialist Plot by a Group of ‘Corporate Elites,’ Disguised as Free Market: Andy Puzder
Backlink: THE EPOCH TIMES Many leftist progressive groups are pushing forward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards on companies and investments, claiming that such standards will benefit society. Andy Puzder, a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of “The Capitalist Comeback,” warns that ESG is simply socialist ideologies being falsely presented as […]