Japan declares virus emergency three months before Olympics
TOKYO: Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country…
Treasury yields are little changed as investors focus on Biden’s tax proposal
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday morning, with investor focus on President Joe Biden’s capital gains tax proposal.…
‘This is our generation’s moonshot,’ Energy Secretary Granholm says of fighting climate change
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during the daily press briefing on April 8, 2021, in the Brady Briefing Room…
Amazon tests tool that lets brands contact shoppers in departure from its tight control over customers
Amazon is quietly rolling out a way for some brands on its site to engage with shoppers, in a move…
Snap AV: the Biden tax plan plunge
Watch out investors: Biden is coming for your tendies. On Thursday the New York Times published details of Biden’s plan…
Stocks open flat, head for losing week on higher tax fears
U.S. stocks were flat on Friday as investors prepared to end a down week for equities amid concerns the White…
EU to strike world’s biggest vaccine deal with Pfizer and BioNTech
The European Commission said it expects to seal the world’s biggest vaccine supply deal within days, buying up to 1.8…
Father of two killed after allegedly being repeatedly run over in road rage attack
A “hard-working” father of two has died after being repeatedly run over in an alleged road rage attack in a Marks…
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ends hunger strike
Alexei Navalny has said he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors…
Joe Biden to stress green jobs as key to tackling crisis at climate summit – live
Here’s the president. Joe Biden says that the second and final day of the virtual global leaders climate summit is…