Tag: US

Joe Biden wants to suspend the gasoline tax

US President Joe Biden will today call on Congress to approve a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline tax.

Airlines are not having a good time

The world's airlines are facing a dual problem caused by a combination of the strong US dollar and high oil prices.

Microchip sector grows fastest in China

The microchip sector is growing faster in China than anywhere else in the world, and Chinese companies are reporting record sales.

The US housing market is going through tough times

Mortgage rates in the US rose by more than 0.5% this week, an increase not seen in decades. This may be a problem for many Americans.

Fed fights inflation and raises interest rates by 0.75%

The US Federal Reserve raised the base interest rate by 0.75%. It continues to tighten monetary policy in an attempt to tame high inflation.

A good starting point for the US

The economy is undergoing a transformation and the United States is very well positioned for it. The US has a strong labor market.

G-7 countries take steps towards cleaner energy

The top environment ministers of the G-7 countries have agreed to end government funding for international coal-fired power generation.

The competition to switch to electric vehicles continues

Automaker Stellantis and tech giant Samsung SDI plan to together build a $2.5 billion battery plant in the US.

Hyundai will invest over $10 billion in the US

Hyundai Motor Group will invest over $10 billion in the US by 2025 to strengthen cooperation with U.S. firms in advanced technologies.
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Apple wants to increase production outside China

The reason is the risk of further measures against the Covid pandemic, but also a possible problem between China and the US.

The US economy may grow more than China’s this year

China's economy is expected to grow by only 2% this year, while the US gross domestic product is expected to grow by 2.8% this year.

US invests $3.5 billion to remove CO2 from the air

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a program to fund four large-scale projects across the country.