Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Labor and Jobs National Debt (US) Recession and Depression Rouse, Cecilia E United States Economy United States Politics and Government White House Council of Economic Advisers

Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’

Cecilia Rouse says lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to haunt the recovery from recession — and drag on Americans’ optimism for the economy.
New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits
Posted inBatteries Biden, Joseph R Jr China Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Europe European Union Factories and Manufacturing Ford Motor Co General Motors Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hyundai Motor Co Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 International Relations International Trade and World Market Japan Lithium (Metal) Metals and Minerals Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Tesla Motors Inc United States United States Politics and Government

New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits

The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.
Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar
Posted inBerkowitz, Avi (1988- ) Kushner, Jared Mnuchin, Steven T Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) Private Equity Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia) Sovereign Wealth Funds Trump, Donald J United States International Relations United States Politics and Government

Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar

The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.