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House delays vote on Biden's $1.75 trillion bill to after hours-long speech

Democrats in the House were attempting to advance Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill, despite the CBO's finding that it would add to the deficit.

South Korea calls on US to revise Trump-era tariff rules on steel exports

South Korea called on the US to launch negotiations swiftly to revise the tariff rules imposed by Trump's administration on Seoul's steel exports

House delays vote on Biden's $1.75 trillion bill to after hours-long speech

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described it in a video posted on social media as "one of the worst, lowest quality speeches" she had ever seen.

Rival estimates on the cost of Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending bill

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives were pushing ahead on Thursday with a vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic spending bill, after a lengthy wait on a Congressional Budget

House steers toward passage of Biden's $1.75 trillion social bill

The House voted 220-211 to approve the rule for debating the measure, clearing the way for a vote on passage later in the night. No Republicans supported the move.

Ukraine, NATO to be discussed during virtual meeting of Putin, Biden

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, did not rule out that negotiations were possible online by the end of the year.

How Joe Biden's overture to Asian oil consumers serves warning to OPEC+

For weeks, the White House and administration officials had urged the OPEC and its allies including Russia to accelerate production increases to satisfy demand

Biden's nominee for overseeing banking sector termed radical by Republicans

President Joe Biden's choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning from Republican senators

46% of US voters want Republicans to regain control of Congress: Poll

A 46 per cent plurality of registered US voters eyeing the 2022 elections would prefer that Republicans regain control of House of Representatives and Senate: Poll.

US 'considering' diplomatic boycott of China Olympics, says Joe Biden

Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses

US asks India, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves: Report

The unusual request is meant to be a coordinated effort to lower global energy prices and reflects US frustration with OPEC and its allies.

Explainer: What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Joe Biden may tap?

Such a move may not have a long-term impact on dampening U.S. oil prices that hit a seven-year high above $85 a barrel in late October, analysts say

Companies bid $192 million in 1st Gulf oil sale under Biden

Energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $192 million for drilling rights on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

Asian shares slip despite Wall Street gains after Biden-Xi talks

Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 per cent to 29,688.33. South Korea's Kospi fell 1.2 per cent to 2,962.42. Australia's S& P/ASX 200 lost 0.7 per cent to 7,369.90. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.4 per cent to 25,621.91, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.5 per cent to 3,537.32. The online talks between Biden and Xi late Monday U.S. time appeared to signal a step in the right direction but they did not yield any major steps toward resolving longstanding disputes over trade and other issues. Any concrete development from the meeting still awaits to be seen, but the amiable approach thus far in addressing issues from both parties pares down the risks of political tension in markets, said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG in Singapore. Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from big ...

Biden administration weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have advocated for such a diplomatic boycott in protest of China's human rights abuses.

Joe Biden pushes electric vehicle chargers as fuel, natural gas cost spike

Joe Biden is highlighting billions of dollars in his giant bipartisan infrastructure deal to pay for the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the country

Joe Biden starts his national tour, touts infrastructure deal at first stop

US President Joe Biden set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan

After meeting with Xi, Biden says US 'not going to change' Taiwan policy

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Washington is "not going to change its Taiwan policy"

US planning diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, say reports

Weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the US administration is considering the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but so far it has not reached on final conclusion

Joe Biden raises human rights, Xi Jinping warns of Taiwan 'red line'

They discussed North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, global energy markets, trade and competition, climate, military issues, the pandemic and other areas