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OSLO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Monday it has divested from U.S. construction equipment group Caterpillar (CAT.N), opens new tab and from five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds. The five banks are Hapoalim (POLI.TA), opens new tab, Bank Leumi (LUMI.TA), opens new tab, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank , First […]
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OSLO, May 15 (Reuters) – Norway’s Labour Party government plans to spend more than originally planned from the country’s sovereign wealth fund in 2025 to pay for increased support to Ukraine and other priorities, it said in a proposal to parliament on Thursday. Cash spending from the $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund is now expected […]
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WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday rebuffed an effort to give small U.S. business owners any immediate relief from tariffs, saying those companies would get economic relief from tax cuts that Congress is seeking to extend. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, asked […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts of tariffs by granting automatic exclusions for any small business importer, establishing a process for companies to apply for an exclusion if the company can demonstrate that tariffs pose a risk to employment for American workers, and providing exclusions […]
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Barring an unforeseeable event, the economy should grow even better in 2025 than it did in 2023 and 2024, which means a growth rate above 3% with the gains being broadly enjoyed. This will contribute to more opportunities for workers and businesses to reach their American Dream. Read full article HERE.
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce