What President Joe Biden touted as a historic U.S. federal investment program that will position the country to win the global innovation race still leaves it well behind China’s continuing, giant infrastructure upgrading campaign.
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US Employers Add 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.
April 2, 2021EV Stocks Climbing Back on Biden’s ‘Green Tidal Wave’
Electric vehicle stocks, which were hit hard this year as investors shifted out of growth industries, are getting a boost as President Joe Biden mounts a major push to accelerate the adoption of battery-powered cars, and Chinese peers report strong March sales.
April 1, 2021Oil Rises After OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Output Gradually
Oil rose after the OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase oil production gradually over the next three months.
April 1, 2021US Jobless Claims Rise as Labor Market Recovery Remains Choppy
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose last week but remained near the lowest levels of the pandemic as the labor market meanders toward full recovery.
April 1, 2021‘Chargers Everywhere’: Biden Maps $174 Billion Path for EV Boom
The U.S. auto industry sees President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package as accelerating a global shift toward electric vehicles, thanks to the $174 billion proposed for charging stations, planned consumer rebates for American-made EVs and a pledge to electrify the government’s fleet.
April 1, 2021Canada Sees Record First Quarter for M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are off to their fastest start to a year ever in Canada, driven by a combination of cheap financing for buyers, high valuations for sellers and an improving economic outlook that’s encouraging companies to make major moves.
March 31, 2021ATA Supports Federal Legislation to Help States Curb Cellphone Use for All Motorists
American Trucking Associations has announced its support for federal legislation aimed at helping states curb distracted driving using cellphones for all motorists, a leading cause of highway accidents and fatalities.
March 31, 2021Biden’s Infrastructure Plan to Total $2.25 Trillion, Include Corporate Tax Hikes
President Joe Biden announced a $2.25 trillion climate change-centric infrastructure plan meant to repair the country’s roads and bridges, and guarantee nationwide access to broadband internet and safe drinking water.
March 31, 2021Georgia Ports Authority OKs $205 Million for Savannah Expansion
The board of the Georgia Ports Authority voted March 29 to spend $205 million to expand the Savannah facility, adding to $100 million authorized several months ago.
March 30, 2021