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News of possible increase in capital gains levy sends leading equity benchmarks down
Markets fall in response to proposal expected to include 43.4% levy on capital gains for wealthiest
Legislation receives overwhelming bipartisan support amid sharp rise in racist attacks during the pandemic
House passes legislation along party lines but it faces likely defeat in the Senate
Business urged to translate statements and diversity initiatives into real change
Fox News’s most popular anchor may be aiming for the Republican presidential nomination
A lack of reliable statistics on health and political views risks erasing some communities
Goal relative to 2005 levels announced as Biden hosts 40 world leaders at climate summit
With the Democratic party holding power it makes sense to expect a reversal but it should not be a priority
President has pledged to overhaul criminal justice system but must corral deeply divided lawmakers
Murder conviction of Derek Chauvin should change policing and more
Chinese president’s attendance rare bright spot in relations between world’s biggest carbon emitters
Promise to hand contracts to domestic companies raises concern over US’s international commitments to open markets
President says he hopes conviction will serve as ‘giant step’ towards racial justice in the US
Concerns over accountability and the deaths of people of colour fuel debates over cuts to budgets
Military build-up on Ukraine’s borders is a threat to European security
With the US also seeking to restart the Iran nuclear accord, all this dancing with detente is almost balletic
Congresswoman said protesters should ‘get more confrontational’ if ex-officer is acquitted of George Floyd’s murder
Residents and politicians reject a permanent security barrier around the heart of the US capital
Latest expulsions come as Moscow’s relations with EU and US hit lows not seen since cold war
Business will tie itself in moral knots before succumbing to Republican tax cuts
Democrat added prominence to role under Carter but lost his own White House bid to Reagan
Secretary of state warns America risks losing out on chance to shape climate future
Social media app favoured by conservatives was banned after the Capitol riots in January
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