United States Politics and Government – Page 88

Courting C.E.O.s, Trump Says He Intends to Cut Corporate Taxes Again

Donald Trump cut the business tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent in 2017. Speaking privately to business leaders, he said if he retook power, he wanted to make it 20 percent.

By Jonathan Swan Maggie Haberman and Charlie Savage

Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Boeing 737 Max Groundings and Safety Concerns (2019) Boeing Company Federal Aviation Administration Mike Whitaker National Transportation Safety Board United States Politics and Government

F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’

Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of the plane manufacturer, including conducting more safety inspections.

By Mark Walker

Appointments and Executive Changes Banking and Financial Institutions Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Goldsmith Romero, Christy Gruenberg, Martin J Hiring and Promotion House Financial Services Committee United States Politics and Government

Christy Goldsmith Romero Nominated to be Next FDIC Chair

Christy Goldsmith Romero has been nominated to be the next chair of the bank regulator that has been shaken by a “toxic” workplace culture.

By Emily Flitter

Biden, Joseph R Jr Economic Conditions and Trends Elections Federal Reserve System Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Cooling Inflation Revives Biden’s Hope of Rate Cuts

The chances of at least one pre-election cut appeared to be helped by a new inflation report.

By Jim Tankersley

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