Category: Biden
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‘Green blitz’: As election nears, Biden pushes slew of rules on environment, other priorities
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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Matthew Daly Published May 24, 2024 • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — As he tries to secure his…
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Trump Leads Biden in Monthly Campaign Fundraising for First Time
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Donald Trump raised more money last month than Joe Biden for the first time this election cycle, but the president’s campaign still has a wide financial advantage over his Republican rival. Article writer: Bloomberg News Bill Allison Posted on May 20, 2024 • Last updated 30…
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Joe Biden offers most direct recognition to U.S. students about campus protests over Gaza, telling Morehouse graduates ‘your voices should be heard’
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President Joe Biden on Sunday told a graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the war between Israel and Hamas, and that the scenes of conflict in Gaza were heartbreaking. “I support peaceful, peaceful protest,” he told the students, some of whom wore keffiyehs…
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Joe Biden offers most direct recognition to U.S. students about campus protests over Gaza, telling Morehouse graduates ‘your voices should be heard’
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President Joe Biden on Sunday told a graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the war between Israel and Hamas, and that the scenes of conflict in Gaza were heartbreaking. “I support peaceful, peaceful protest,” he told the students, some of whom wore keffiyehs…
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Biden administration advancing over $1b arms sales to Israel
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Less than a week after halting the supply of 2,000-pound bombs and artillery shells to Israel, the administration of US President Joe Biden informed Congress yesterday of its intention to move forward with an arms and ammunition package for Israel worth more than a billion dollars. The Wall Street Journal…
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Biden administration seeks end to federal coal leasing in Powder River Basin
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Slavko Sereda/iStock via Getty Images Benchmark crude oil prices rose on Friday to end the week at their highest levels this month, as economic indicators from China and the United States, the world’s largest oil consumers, raised hopes of rising demand. Oil prices also received support This week after the…
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Senate Passes Bill to Overturn SEC Rule on Bitcoin And Crypto Custody, Biden Threatens Veto
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Moments ago, the Senate passed HJRes legislation. 109 would repeal the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, preventing highly regulated financial companies from sponsoring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The legislation passed by a vote of 60 to 38, showing bipartisan support for the measure. BREAKING: ?? Legislation that would…
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Biden running out of time to turn voters’ perceptions on inflation: strategists By Investing.com
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Research firm Strategas released data showing that its inflation index grew at a rate of 3.8% year-on-year. The CPI for the Common Man measure focuses on items that people have to buy regularly – food, energy, shelter, clothing, utilities and insurance. This marks the ninth straight month that the regular…
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President Biden Blocks Chinese-backed Bitcoin Mining Firm From Owning Land Near a Wyoming Nuclear Missile Base
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United States President Joe Biden has issued an order prohibiting the acquisition of certain properties by MineOne Cloud Computing Investment I LP, due to national security concerns. The order, based on findings outlined by the President, is intended to protect critical assets near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (Warren…
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Joe Biden will double, triple and quadruple tariffs on some Chinese goods, with EV duties jumping to 102.5% from 27.5%
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President Joe Biden will double tariffs on some Chinese goods this week, unveiling the measures at a White House event framed as a defense of American workers, people familiar with the matter said. Biden will raise or add tariffs in key sectors after nearly two years of review. The total…
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Mark Cuban Joins Calls Against Anti-Crypto Biden Administration, Slams the SEC
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On May 11, the American businessman and TV personality said that if Joe Biden loses the presidential election, “there’s a good chance you can thank Gary Gensler and the SEC.” “Cryptocurrencies are a mainstay for younger, independent voters,” he said, before adding that SEC Chairman Gensler “did not protect a…
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Mark Cuban Joins Calls Against Anti-Crypto Biden Administration, Slams the SEC
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On May 11, the American businessman and TV personality said that if Joe Biden loses the presidential election, “there’s a good chance you can thank Gary Gensler and the SEC.” “Cryptocurrencies are a mainstay for younger, independent voters,” he said, before adding that SEC Chairman Gensler “did not protect a…
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Biden Admin To Kill Republican Bill Letting U.S. Banks Custody Crypto
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Republican-led efforts to free up US banks to offer cryptocurrency custody services have been shut down by the Democratic-led White House. On Wednesday, the House discussed and prepared to vote on House Resolution 109 (HJ Res. 109), which would rescind prior accounting guidance from regulators to banks that plan to…
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President Joe Biden Will Veto Legislation Allowing Financial Firms to Custody Bitcoin: White House
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Executive Office of US President Joe Biden Announce Its position on the proposed legislation, HJ Res. 109, would allow highly regulated financial companies to act as custodians for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. JUST IN: ?? US President Joe Biden’s administration says Biden will veto legislation that would allow highly regulated…
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Biden administration set to resume purchases for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
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Slavko Sereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures fell slightly on Tuesday after news reports said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak indicated that OPEC+ may increase production if market conditions warrant it, in addition to other signs of easing supply concerns. “It always depends “The current situation and the…
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Biden gives Katie Ledecky, Michelle Yeoh the Medal of Freedom By Reuters
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Written by Trevor Honeycutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A winner of seven Olympic gold medals, a leader in Mississippi’s civil rights struggle and a pioneer of popular television talk shows are part of this year’s class of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. US President Joe Biden…