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US: Joe Biden to float historic tax increase on investment gains for rich

The plan is part of the White House's push for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax system to make rich people and big companies pay more and help foot the bill for Biden's ambitious economic agenda

US lawmakers express concern over Covid situation in India, appeal for help

Several US lawmakers have expressed concern over the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in India, and have urged the Biden administration to provide all necessary help to the country

Oil extend losses into third day on US stock build, pandemic fears

Brent crude futures fell 18 cents, or 0.3%, to $65.14 a barrel by 0721 GMT

US focussed on expanding global vaccination, manufacturing to end Covid-19

The United States is deeply focused on expanding global vaccination, manufacturing, and delivery -- all of which will be critical to ending the Covid-19 pandemic, the State Department has said

Build back the state

Vaccine rollout in US - and even more so in Europe - shows that it is just as important to get the details of public-private partnerships right as it is to start with an ambitious overall objective

Crude oil jumps above $64, marking one year of crash below zero

West Texas Intermediate advanced 1.3 per cent, adding to Monday's modest climb as the dollar weakened, while production in Libya fell below 1 million barrels a day amid a budget dispute

A woke board for India

Are Indian boards too docile when dealing with the State? Should they be more vocal regarding policy?

Three killed, three injured in Wisconsin bar shooting in US; one arrested

One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at a bar in Wisconsin in the US in which three persons were killed and three injured, officials said

US: Vigil, 'peace walk' in Chicago after 13-year-old boy shot by a police

People gathered around Chicago on Sunday to remember a 13-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer and to call for changes in policing and an end to gun violence

Withdrawal symptoms

US' unilateral Afghan departure is a concern for India

US stops short of branding Vietnam, Switzerland currency manipulators

The Treasury report also said the COVID-19 crisis was likely to continue to affect current account positions over the next year

New US rules restricting usage of Chinese IT to impact 4.5 mn cos: Report

The companies operating in America will have to ask permission from the US government to use information technology equipment and services from China

US ban on export of vaccine material hampering production in India: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) urged the US on Saturday to lift its ban on the export of vaccine material

Gold heads for second straight weekly gain as investors weigh US data

The latest numbers from both countries show consumer spending boosting the recovery from the pandemic

India has been exemplary in publishing forex intervention: US report

It said that like most emerging market currencies, the rupee was buffeted in 2020 by substantial swings in global risk appetite and associated shifts in capital flows

US keeps India, 10 others in the currency practices monitoring list

Other countries named by the Department of Treasury in its quarterly report to Congress, the first under the Biden administration, are Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Mexico

SII CEO urges US to lift raw material export ban to up vaccine production

Adar Poonawalla on Friday said the US needs to lift its embargo on raw material exports

India adds 200,000 Covid-10 cases in a day; Maharashtra cases slow down

Numbers rising faster than US, Brazil combined

Top headlines: Wipro Q4 net jumps 28%: US imposes sanctions on Russia

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United States retail sales surge; weekly unemployment claims fall

Retail sales increased 9.8% last month