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Manchin threatens to sue US Treasury over EV tax credit rules
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he could go to court after the US Treasury Department released guidelines on battery procurement for electric vehicle tax credits later this week. “If it goes off the rails” and goes against the intent of climate legislation passed in August, “I […]
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US and Japan sign trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles that is essential to strengthening their battery supply chains and giving Japanese automakers wider access to a new $7,500 US EV tax credit. The swiftly negotiated agreement prohibits the two countries from imposing […]
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US not considering ‘general insurance’ for bank deposits, says Yellen
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Wednesday that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is not considering offering “general insurance” for bank deposits following the collapse of two prominent US banks this month. Some banking groups have urged Congress to temporarily guarantee all U.S. bank deposits, a move […]
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Hardline US Republicans Oppose Bank Deposit Guarantees Above $250,000 Limit
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – Hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives vowed Monday to oppose any universal federal guarantee on bank deposits above the current limit of $250,000. while financial confidence wavers. The Republican House Freedom Caucus said in a statement that the Federal Reserve should wind down its extraordinary funding facility created March […]
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Fed’s Powell sets the tone for higher and possibly faster rate hikes
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve is likely to have to raise interest rates more than expected in response to recent strong data and is ready to take bigger steps if the “total” of incoming information suggests tougher action is needed to address the inflation, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told U.S. lawmakers on […]
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Starbucks CEO Schultz may be ordered to testify at the U.S. Senate labor hearing
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders declined Thursday to backtrack on calls for Starbucks Corp. (SBUX.O) interim Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz, who steps down this month, to testify at a hearing on compliance with labor law. Starbucks reiterated Thursday that it has no plans to send Schultz to a U.S. Senate […]