Economy News

New Home Improvement Tax Breaks Revealed – Forbes

Article Summary – The article discusses the potential tax benefits homeowners in the U.S. can gain from home improvements. This comes after the passing of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act which includes new tax breaks for homeowners. The tax breaks apply to certain home improvements, including

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Pelosi upbeat at White House Inflation Reduction Act celebration

Article Summary – The White House is celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act, a significant piece of legislation that was passed with close collaboration between Senate Democrats. The Act focuses on addressing climate change, drug prices, healthcare costs, and reducing the deficit and inflation. Speaker Nancy Pelosi commended the leadership that

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Biden unveils Pennsylvania workforce hub

Article Summary – President Biden announced that Philadelphia will host a workforce hub to train and connect workers to job opportunities enabled by legislation he signed into law. The program, part of Biden’s Investing In America agenda, will also be launched in New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, joining previously

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Climate Policy: This Week’s Top 4 Updates – GreenBiz

Article Summary – The article cannot be summarized as the content of the article is not provided in the prompt. The title suggests it would provide updates on changes to climate policy, but without the article content, specific details cannot be provided. Key Updates on Climate Policy This Week That

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Biotech Experts: Inflation Reduction Act to Impact R&D

Article Summary – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), set to take effect in 2026, has sparked concerns over potential impacts on research and development in the biotech sector. The IRA intends to control inflation by enabling Medicare to negotiate prices and rebates for certain drugs, and critics argue it could

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EPA grants $1B for electric buses and heavy-duty vehicles

Article Summary – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas-powered heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The grant program will support the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles, including school buses and vocational vehicles,

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IRA’s Solar for All to Install 1 Million Systems in US

Article Summary – The Biden administration has announced a $7 billion support for rooftop solar energy projects. The money comes from the Solar for All program, aimed at helping lower-income and disadvantaged households gain financial and environmental benefits from solar power. The program is predicted to lead to the installation

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Could Trump End the IRA?

Article Summary – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Biden’s signature climate initiative, has been marked for repeal by Trump and some Republicans in Congress due to its significant cuts in carbon emissions. However, the repeal would face challenges due to Republican majorities required in the Senate and the House, along

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LS Cable Welcomes $99M Tax Credit under Inflation Reduction Act

Article Summary – LS Cable & System has been granted a $99m investment tax credit under Section 48C of the Inflation Reduction Act. The tax credit will be utilized for the company’s ‘green’ manufacturing business expansion in North Carolina. The company is a global power and telecom solutions provider that

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Biden admin probes China exports following union’s request

Article Summary – The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is investigating China’s activities in various sectors of the U.S. economy after receiving a petition from a group of labor unions which claim China’s “aggressive intervention” in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector discriminates against U.S. companies, disrupts supply chains, and undermines

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Biden Opposes Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of US Steel

Article Summary – President Joe Biden has promised to block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company and called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel. He made these statements during a visit to United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh, where he also pledged to push for higher tariffs

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Moore: Reform Needed for Inflation Reduction Act’s Pill Penalty

Article Summary – The interim executive director of AIDS Delaware, Christopher Moore, advocates for the EPIC Act, which aims to rectify pharmaceutical disparities created by the Inflation Reduction Act. The current framework put a significant disadvantage for small molecule drugs, deterring pharmaceutical companies from developing new drugs due to cost

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