The Biden administration resettled fewer than 300 refugees in April, pacing for an historic low this year
The US is on track to resettle the fewest number of refugees on record, despite President Biden recently raising the cap on admissions. Faith leaders and mem.....»»
Biden calls for accepting as many as 125,000 refugees per year - more than 8 times the number accepted under Trump
Under President Donald Trump, refugee admissions had been capped at a historic low of just 15,000. US President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy at the State Department in Washington, .....»»
Unemployment rate falls to historic low even as job market growth slows
REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn The US added fewer jobs than expected in April, but the unemployment rate fell to a new 17-year low of 3.9%, according to the Bureau of Labo.....»»
The Trump administration said it would admit up to 45,000 refugees this year, but it"s nowhere near close to that number
Associated Press/Ted S. Warren The Trump administration announced Monday it will slash its refugee cap for the upcoming year to just 30,000. But it's possible that far fewer peo.....»»
Aviation groups urge Congress to finance sustainable jet fuel
They're asking for the federal government to give tax credits to biofuel blenders and to create a $400 million a year grant program to help build facilities or scale up operations as part of the Biden Administration's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package......»»
Consumer prices rise in April, stoking worries about an overheating economy
The Biden administration and Federal Reserve have waved off fears of out-of-control inflation, saying that bumps in prices will be temporary and won’t pulse through the whole economy......»»
Biden is raising the 2021 refugee cap to 62,500, but says "the sad truth" is he will likely not achieve it
President Biden is preparing to raise this year's refugee cap from the historic low set by his predecessor. WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 02: U.S. President Joe Biden makes brief remarks before signing.....»»
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers allowed to work in the U.S. this year, an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal, nonagricultural worker visas on top of the annual 66,000.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. aiming for global tax agreement to focus on fewer than 100 companies
The Biden administration offered new proposals on taxing multinational companies in a bid to secure an international agreement aimed at reducing tax avoidance, particularly by big pharmaceutical and technology companies......»»
Biden announces 90% of Americans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19
The Biden administration is taking steps to ramp up the pace of vaccination as part of .....»»
Biden orders 100 million more vaccine shots from Johnson & Johnson
Senior administration officials have stressed the importance of redundancy in vaccine supply to prepare for the possible need to administer booster shots against mutated variants, as well as the potential of shots for children under 16 early next year......»»
The sell-off in Tesla is a "massive buying opportunity" before the company hits $1 trillion market valuation this year, according to Wedbush
A green energy agenda from President Biden's administration should hel.....»»
Biden reopening PPP to get loans to smallest businesses
The Biden administration is establishing a two-week window, starting on Wednesday, in which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can a.....»»
Biden to reopen PPP for smallest businesses this week
The Biden administration is establishing a two-week window, starting on Wednesday, in which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can a.....»»
Biden to ban new permits for drilling on federal lands, waters for one year
The Biden Administration is set to extend a ban on new leases for oil and gas drilling and fracking on federal lands and waters for one year as it attempts to combat climate change, a source told FOX Business......»»
Biden will reportedly lift transgender military ban enacted under Trump administration
Trump announced in 2017 that he was reversing an Obama era policy that allowed open military service to transgender people. Activists hold a rally at the Capitol April 10, 2019 in Washington, DC to protest rally the .....»»
Biden To Propose 5-Year Extension On Last Major Nuke Treaty With Russia
Biden To Propose 5-Year Extension On Last Major Nuke Treaty With Russia It was no secret that the Russians were waiting out the Trump administration, anticipating that Trump's declared desire to pull out.....»»
Key Words: Fauci calls reporting to Biden ‘liberating’ after ‘uncomfortable’ year with Trump
Dr. Anthony Fauci admits it was awkward contradicting Trump administration’s coronavirus claims that weren’t based on science......»»
Mortgage rates dip as investors await actions of new administration
The 30-year fixed-rate average moved slightly lower to 2.77 percent. Traders are watching to see what actions President Biden takes to address the pandemic......»»
Amanda Gorman stole the show at Biden"s inauguration: Meet the 22-year-old poet laureate who gave a historic 5-minute speech that"s gone viral
Amanda Gorman, 22, performed her work "The Hill We Climb" at the.....»»
Bond Report: U.S. 10-year Treasury yield extends climb above 1% as markets eye fiscal stimulus prospects
U.S. Treasury yields rose Thursday as investors monitored the prospects of additional fiscal easing under the upcoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden......»»