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  • Saturday, 10 April, 2021
    Global Economy
    US political battle lines form on Biden global tax plan

    Republicans say proposal could put American companies at a ‘competitive disadvantage’

  • Friday, 9 April, 2021
    US politics & policy
    Biden seeks $769bn budget boost from Congress

    ‘Skinny’ plan includes fat increases for non-defence items such as health and education

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  • Wednesday, 7 April, 2021
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    Treasury secretary seeks to reassert US leadership in international economic policy

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    Biden faces clash with business over proposed tax increases

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  • Thursday, 1 April, 2021
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    ‘A big and heavy lift’: Biden plans infrastructure spending spree

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  • Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
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    Biden unveils $2tn infrastructure plan and big corporate tax rise

    President announces first stage of sweeping effort to reshape pandemic-hit US economy

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    Women and people of colour prominent as US president moves to make his mark on federal bench

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  • Tuesday, 23 March, 2021
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    Biden’s advisers draw up plans for $3tn in new spending

    Infrastructure, clean energy and education will be part of proposals submitted to president

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