Minneapolis businesses in George Floyd Square ‘autonomous zone’ to receive $1M bailout
As the city of Minneapolis pushes forward with a $1 million bailout plan for businesses suffering under an autonomous zone in George Floyd Square, Mayor Jacob Frey on Thursday had a stern warning for out-of-towners looking to come to incite violence during the trial for ex-police officer Derek Chauvin.
AOC says Biden's $2.3T mega-spending plan should be 'way higher'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said President Biden's new $2.3 spending plan is too small and progressives in the House will push to make the package "way higher," with a goal of $10 trillion over 10 years.
Biden's $2T spending bill praised by Obama economic adviser, but inflation concerns remains
Former Obama economic adviser Larry Summers offered measured praise for President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure spending bill.
Biden’s spending plan will weaken the dollar ‘substantially’: The Bear Traps Report founder
The Bear Traps Report founder Larry McDonald argued that President Biden’s massive spending plan will weaken the dollar “substantially.”
White House asks EPA to study whether EVs can generate renewable fuel credits
The White House has directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study whether using renewable fuels to power electric vehicle charging should generate tradeable credits under the nation’s biofuels program
Biden tax increases threaten small businesses, experts warn
Small business owners have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic and now some experts are concerned that they may see their tax obligations rise as a result of potential increases proposed by President Biden.
Ohio town struggles to come back to life after coal plant closure
Manchester is a small village in Ohio's rolling hills of Appalachia. The downtown streets, just a block away from the Ohio River, still have storefronts, an indicator of a past where businesses were prevalent in the community that once was a busy river port and even a stop along the Underground Railroad for slaves who crossed into Ohio from Kentucky.
Biden promises to crack down on wealthy tax evaders by funding IRS enforcement
President Biden on Wednesday promised to crack down on tax cheats as he proposed an increase in the corporate tax rate and eliminating several perceived loopholes as a way to raise revenue for his $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
Hawley calls for Biden to extend Trump-era freeze on foreign worker visas
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sent a letter to President Biden Tuesday asking him to extend a Trump-era pause on temporary foreign worker visas until the unemployment rate has “meaningfully declined.”
Biden pulls a page from Bernie Sanders’ tax-the-rich playbook in push for tax hikes
President Biden on Wednesday adopted rhetoric that has long been used by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he advocated for a corporate tax increase to fund his $2 trillion infrastructure initiative.
GM defends CEO Mary Barra ahead of meeting with Black media leaders
GM is defending itself against criticisms from black-owned media leaders over ad spending.
US Chamber of Commerce says Biden infrastructure bill is 'dangerously misguided'
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday described President Biden's $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill as "dangerously misguided."
Biden's planned tax hikes could be 'devastating' for Democrats in 2022, experts say
Biden's planned tax hikes could extinguish any hope Democrats have of maintaining their governing trifecta in the 2022 midterm elections, according to some experts.
Kudlow: Biden infrastructure plan poised to reinflate the swamp into a quagmire of central planning
'Kudlow' host Larry Kudlow Wednesday warned that policymakers should be "careful what they wish for" when it comes to infrastructure, suggesting that President Biden's massive infrastructure will will "re-build and re-inflate the swamp into a quagmire of central planning."
Nasdaq jumps 1.5%, S&P flirts with record
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rallied Wednesday as details of President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package were released on the final day of the first quarter.
Senate Dems call for capital gains tax at death with $1M exemption
Senate Democrats unveiled a proposal this week to tax the unrealized capital gains of wealthy Americans' estates after they die.
Biden corporate tax hike could shrink economy, slash US jobs, study shows
President Biden on Wednesday unveiled details of a sweeping $2.25 trillion infrastructure that would be funded by dramatically raising the taxes paid by U.S. corporations, an increase that could have a detrimental side effect on the U.S. economy, according to one analysis.
McConnell slams Biden's 'Trojan horse' infrastructure plan, says it's 'more borrowed money'
Sen. Mitch McConnell blasted President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, claiming the proposal is a “Trojan horse” for major tax increases.
Biden’s spending plan will drive investments overseas: Mark Mobius
Mobius Capital Partners founder Mark Mobius argues Biden spending will send a "lot of money" overseas.
What's in Biden's $2.25T infrastructure and tax proposal?
President Biden released a sprawling proposal to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure and pump money into manufacturing, transportation, renewable energy and combating climate change.



















